Family Tree WellnessJan 134 minHealing With My DadMy Dad died unexpectedly in September of 2020. This is our last photo together, from a FaceTime call a few days before he died in Mexico....
Family Tree WellnessNov 3, 20213 minWhen Childbirth is Not What You ExpectedWhen we think of having a baby, we think everything will be alright. After all, being pregnant and giving birth are natural processes....
Family Tree WellnessOct 8, 20213 minQueer Enough?Am I queer enough? Trans enough? Nonbinary enough? Gay enough? Bi enough? Pan enough? Am I a woman? What does that even mean? Am I a man?...
Family Tree WellnessAug 31, 20213 minWhat We Hand DownTelephone. Hot potato. Musical chairs. Remember playing these fun games as a kid? Games are playful ways for humans to experiment with...
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 WellnessMay 25, 20213 minWhy do we PUSH through?As the COVID-19 pandemic begins to wane and things start to open up more, I’ve been thinking a lot about not wanting to go back to the...
Family Tree WellnessMar 19, 20213 minMove Closer to Your Shame and FearShame and fear seem to be at the root of so many of our behaviors and choices. We're programmed to hide from shame and react protectively...
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 WellnessNov 21, 20203 minCuriosity Can Heal YouMost of our day is spent reacting. Events and interactions happen outside of us and inside of us, and we have reactions to those things....
Family Tree WellnessOct 11, 20202 min“Is my relationship unhealthy?” The subtle escalation of abuse could trick any of us...Abusive intimate partner relationships (also known as dating abuse or domestic violence) tend to sneak up on us. They are not obvious. In...
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 WellnessJun 16, 20203 minShame Is a Path to FreedomMy thesis: to be anti-racist, we need to get friendly with our most shameful feelings. To allow ourselves to see and acknowledge racism...
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...