Family Tree WellnessJul 22, 20212 minCourage for the DarknessThe darkest corners of our psyches are not inviting. Those crevices where we've stuffed all our secret feelings of worthlessness, shame,...
Family Tree WellnessJul 3, 20213 minThe Fertility Chair: Secondary InfertilityLet’s talk about secondary infertility… The general public seems to be significantly more aware of the concept of infertility as...
Family Tree WellnessJan 12, 20213 minThe Intersections of Race, Gender, and FertilityAs women in today’s society, we are pretty much expected to (re)produce. And yes, this applies to having babies. You may be familiar with...
Family Tree WellnessDec 16, 20203 minSafely Held“Allow yourself to be held by something greater.” - Matt Licata A part of me is spiraling in grief. Inside, there is so much alarm as the...
Family Tree WellnessDec 9, 20202 minRestJuggling, multi-tasking, too busy, tired, exhausted – if these are the words and phrases you find yourself using to describe yourself, I...
Family Tree WellnessNov 12, 20203 minPregnancy After (in)FertilityAfter years of living with fertility challenges and pregnancy loss, the day I learned I was pregnant with my daughter was one of the most...
Family Tree WellnessJul 26, 20202 minTurn Toward Your PainGrowing up in an alcoholic family, I was encouraged to not notice, speak to or feel my pain. And my pain was immense and unbearable....
Family Tree WellnessJul 11, 20201 minDo You Belong?Did you feel like you belonged in your family as a child? Do you feel seen and understood and accepted as you walk through the world?...
Family Tree WellnessJul 6, 20202 minYou Are TrustworthyAt your core there is innocence and openness, a spirited soul that wants connection, acceptance and safety. There is not one thing wrong...
Family Tree WellnessMay 22, 20201 minWhen Breath = LifeTake a deep breath. Notice what floats into your mind as you take this breath. Maybe you think, “I can’t.” Maybe you think, “I don’t...
Family Tree WellnessMay 3, 20203 minLoss, Ambiguous Loss, Love and Joy… All At The Same TimeAs I sit here, in my pajamas, outside of my daughter’s room, clandestinely listening to her perform in a show via Zoom that was supposed...
Family Tree WellnessDec 12, 20196 minAbout Birth Trauma Giving birth involves the most private, intimate parts of our bodies and so, requires that we be treated with the greatest level of care...
Family Tree WellnessDec 12, 20191 minGrieving? Ask For HelpHave you suffered a loss? Grieving is a meaningful and necessary process, unique to each person. Grief is raw and intense and it requires...