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Working With Turbulence

Many years ago, I learned a First Nation teaching regarding the times we are living in. The teaching went like this: For a long time, we...

Staying Resourced By Connecting to Nature

Nature has always been a source of inspiration, wisdom and meaning-making for me. Two years ago, my partner and I chose to relocate from...

Working Within Our Capacity

Working within our capacity is an important concept embedded in the Nervous System RESET approach. And yet it is often something we...

In the Shadow of Coyote: When Life Throws Us Unexpected Triggers

Many of my clients express frustration when they experience episodes of feeling triggered. They feel like their bodies have failed them...

What Informs Trauma-Informed Care

“Trauma-informed” is a big buzzword these days. Everywhere you look, people are using the term. I am glad this framework is becoming more...

Resilience: What It Is and Is Not

Resilience is a capacity that we potentiate with lifelong practice. It is not a fixed characteristic. Resilience is not about pushing...

Holding Contrasting Experiences

Yesterday, this beautiful rainbow graced my morning walk on the beach. These gifts pop up regularly this time of year on the Oregon Coast...

Understanding Shame as a Protection Response

Shame is a powerful emotion that shapes our behaviors and our lives. If any of you have followed Brené Brown’s work, you know she talks...