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 were sitting on the banks of a river, watching the water [...]

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 the city to the Northern Oregon Coast, in large part to be [...]

Working within our capacity is an important concept embedded in the Nervous System RESET approach. And yet it is often something we overlook in our daily lives…especially when it comes to [...]

Many of my clients express frustration when they experience episodes of feeling triggered.  They feel like their bodies have failed them and wonder why they “can’t get their act together.” But [...]

“Trauma-informed” is a big buzzword these days. Everywhere you look, people are using the term. I am glad this framework is becoming more present in our collective consciousness. And [...]

Resilience is a capacity that we potentiate with lifelong practice.  It is not a fixed characteristic. Resilience is not about pushing through or soldiering on. It represents our ability to meet [...]

Yesterday, this beautiful rainbow graced my morning walk on the beach. These gifts pop up regularly this time of year on the Oregon Coast when the sun unexpectedly breaks through the cloud cover. [...]

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 about shame in the context of connection, delineating [...]