Cognitive dissonance happens when our beliefs, values, or actions clash, creating mental discomfort. Understanding how to recognize and manage cognitive dissonance within ourselves and others can improve personal well-being and strengthen relationships with friends and family.

Therapy can be intimidating due to misconceptions. This post aims to clarify what therapy involves and what to expect.

This blog introduces Narrative Belief Reframing, a gentle, trauma-informed approach for working with negative core beliefs that continue to feel true even when a person intellectually knows they are not. Many people in therapy express frustration that insight alone hasn’t changed beliefs such as “I’m not safe,” “I’m a burden,” “I’m too much,” or “It was my fault.” The blog explains that this disconnect is not resistance or failure—it reflects how beliefs formed through surviv

When we understand mental health, we can: Recognize our own needs: Awareness helps us notice when we need rest, support, or professional help. Mental wellness is the foundation beneath the noise of daily life. It shapes how we think, feel, and respond to the world around us. I invite you to see mental wellness as a gift, one that deserves attention, respect, and love. By embracing mental health and education surrounding mental health, we help to reduce mental health stig

Mindfulness helps us notice what’s happening inside us without needing to fix or escape it. Approaches like the Hakomi Method offer a framework for doing just that; listening to the body, honoring curiosity, and allowing insight to arise naturally rather than through force. Co-regulation reminds us that we don’t have to do this alone. Our nervous systems are shaped by connection. The calming presence of another person, or even an animal can help our body feel safe enough to