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After working in overseas missions for 6 years, I returned to America debilitatingly fatigued and spiritually burnt out. Here, I share my journey into a slow, ethical, and healing lifestyle.

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Big Health Update: I Have Lyme Disease
August 14, 2019
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One Word 2019: Home
December 14, 2018
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I’ve been doing a lot of listening and reading t

I’ve been doing a lot of listening and reading this week, and like many of you, I’m absolutely grieved about what I’ve been seeing. The brutality and injustice are overwhelming, and new examples of it just keep coming. As I’ve considered what action steps I can do to help, my mind kept coming back to what I’m seeing all over social media: trauma. People too tired to cry anymore, too anxious to sleep, and too angry to slow down.
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Now, I’m not a therapist yet, but I’ve read extensively about trauma and the nervous system because I experienced a breakdown of my own system several years ago (thanks Lyme!). Here, I’ve compiled and condensed what I know (and what helped me) into a quick resource for those of you who want to do a mental health check in and add some coping techniques to your tool box. Obviously it’s no substitute for professional counseling, but these techniques can be done right now by yourself, and they may help you reset and refocus during this critical time.
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To be clear, this is not asking anyone to stop being mad, sad, or emotional in any way. Please let yourself feel, be uncomfortable, and be led to meaningful action. But also make sure that you’re not setting yourself up for long-term mental and/or physical ramifications in the process. Trauma can disrupt your ability to focus, find words, remember, get deep sleep, engage with loved ones, and many other things you need to organize for change. Don’t let it take you out of the fight! Taking a few short breaks can remind your body how to come down from a trauma response and help re-regulate your whole system.
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If you have any questions about trauma or your nervous system, feel free to reach out. I could go on about this for days, and I’d love to lend any skills I have to the fight for justice.

A few weeks ago, I pitched this idea to Sam, and n

A few weeks ago, I pitched this idea to Sam, and now we’re officially launched! 🙌🙌 It’s been so fun to see people’s excitement about this project and hear about clients’ the happy tears when Sam sings for them. As someone going into the mental health field, I’ve been thinking a lot about how to keep people connected and mentally strong at home. I hope this will be just one more way to say “I’m here for you.” 💕

One unexpected gift of quarantine: paying my thera

One unexpected gift of quarantine: paying my therapist by mail reminded me to write her a heartfelt thank you note.
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I started seeing Kristal during the height of my illness, and almost two years later I can’t believe how much better I am both physically and mentally. Much of it thanks to her. We had our last session online the other day, and she affirmed that I’m more than ready to leave the therapy nest. I thought I’d be really sad to end our meetings, but I actually feel so proud of myself for all the work I put in and so grateful for Kristal’s support and kindness through this process. Writing it out in a letter was a great way to celebrate this end—and look forward to being the one helping a client next time. 🙌

You know, there’ve been times I’ve felt silly

You know, there’ve been times I’ve felt silly and too girly for liking baking, sewing, gardening, etc. But it turns out that when there’s global pandemic, being a domestic goddess comes in pretty darn handy.
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#WomensWorkIsWork #StayHomeAndBake #WearAMaskInPublic

Let James pick out his clothes today, and he decid

Let James pick out his clothes today, and he decided on this handsome getup. 😍
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So thankful that this boy has been cheerful and sweet despite being stuck 24/7 in a smallish apartment with us. The last couple of weeks have been pretty stressful (mostly because our freelance income became very uncertain), but I’m so glad for my quarantine buddies!

Some good news amidst this global crisis: I got ac

Some good news amidst this global crisis: I got accepted to the Clinical Mental Health Counseling master’s program at University of Illinois at Springfield! I’ve really enjoyed getting to know the faculty over the last couple of months, and I can’t wait to get started in the fall. If all goes well, I’ll be a licensed therapist in about three years. So excited to make that dream a reality! 🧑🏻‍🎓
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I’m also happy to report that I’m almost done with my Lyme treatment and am doing better and better each month. Not at 100% quite yet, but well enough to move forward with school and not be worried about my ability to keep up. Also my immune system seems to be doing well, which is a big relief during this virus!
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Hope you’re all taking care and finding moments of lightness in the midst of all the hard. 💕

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