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Mar 04 2026

Creative Self Care for the Nervous System

When we talk about self-care, it’s often framed as something we add to our lives. More rest.More routines.More effort to manage stress. But lately, I’ve been reflecting on a quieter form of creative self-care—one that isn’t about fixing or optimizing, but about feeding parts of ourselves that have gone undernourished. A Different Kind of Self-Care […]

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Jan 29 2026

What Is EMDR? A Faith-Based Guide to Healing

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If you’ve been curious about EMDR but unsure how it aligns with your Christian faith, you’re not alone. Many Christians have found that EMDR not only supports emotional healing but also deepens their faith and connection with God. You’re not alone. Maybe you’ve heard it involves eye movements or tapping… or that it’s only for […]

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Aug 06 2025

The Lies We Believe: How False Narratives Sabotage Confidence and Safety

Hi friend, Welcome to Part 3 of our Confidence Series! Today, we’re confronting one of the biggest roadblocks to true confidence: the lies we believe about ourselves. If you’ve ever found yourself hustling for approval or shrinking back from your full self, you’re not alone. These patterns often stem from lies we’ve believed—not because we’re […]

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Jul 29 2025

The Surprising Foundation of True Confidence: Why It Starts with Safety, Not Performance

We’re often taught that confidence comes from being skilled, outgoing, or successful. But true confidence doesn’t start with performance—it starts with safety. Lasting confidence isn’t built through performance — it’s built through internal safety.   When your nervous system feels safe, your sense of self becomes steadier. You feel more present, grounded, and deeply confident—not in a […]

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Oct 18 2022

5 Ways to Feel Your Feelings

I have a bad habit of pushing stuff to the back of the refrigerator.  Take out, leftovers in Tupperware, you name it – it’s been pushed to the back.  As I put new groceries in, the old stuff gets forgotten.  Weeks and sometimes (gross, I know) months can go by without me noticing.  When I […]

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