Many people are asking the same question right now— How do I stay centered when everything feels loud, urgent, and unstable? The honest answer is: your system was never meant to track this much at once. When the world feels chaotic, the body responds by reaching outward—scanning, bracing, monitoring. Attention spreads wide. Energy leaves the center. Over time, this can feel like anxiety, exhaustion, irritability, or a quiet sense of being unmoored from yourself. This isn’t a

Covert narcissistic abuse is one of the most confusing forms of relational harm—because on the surface, nothing looks that bad . There may not have been obvious cruelty. No constant yelling.No clear “smoking gun.” Instead, there was a slow erosion of self-trust. You felt small, unsure, overly sensitive.You started questioning your memory, your needs, your perceptions.You may have worked harder and harder to be “better,” kinder, more understanding—while feeling increasingl

Every relationship; romantic, familial, friendship, or therapeutic, experiences rupture. A rupture is a moment of disconnection. A misunderstanding. A missed bid for connection. A harsh word, withdrawal, defensiveness, or silence where attunement was needed. Sometimes it’s obvious and explosive. Other times it’s quiet and subtle: a look that didn’t land, a need that wasn’t met, a moment where you felt alone with someone who matters to you. Many people believe that healthy rel

Mind-body therapy is a holistic approach to health that recognizes the profound connection between your thoughts, emotions, and physical body. Unlike treatments that separate mind and body, mind-body therapy works on both levels simultaneously, helping you release stress, process emotions, and restore balance in your life. I am a trained mind-body therapist, and I don’t just teach this work—I live it. Through years of personal practice, extensive training, mentorships, and c

A nervous-system-based approach to trauma healing rooted in lived practice Why Trauma Healing Requires More Than Insight If trauma could be healed through understanding alone, most people would already be free. You can know what happened. You can see the patterns. You can even leave the relationship or the situation. And yet, the body still reacts. Trauma healing is about gently retraining the nervous system to recognize safety now , not then. This is where many traditi

(A Connecticut Therapy Perspective) If you live with anxiety, you may already understand it intellectually. You know where it comes from.You recognize the triggers.You ’ve talked it through—maybe many times. And yet, your body still tightens.Your breath still shortens.Your nervous system still reacts as if something is wrong. This is often the moment people realize: Insight alone isn’t creating the change they hoped for. Anxiety Is Not a Thinking Problem Anxiety is a nervous

What is Somatic Therapy? Somatic therapy is a holistic approach that focuses on the connection between the mind and body. Unlike traditional talk therapy, somatic therapy helps individuals tune into bodily sensations, releasing stored tension and trauma that manifest physically, emotionally, and even energetically. By bringing awareness to these sensations, clients can process experiences more fully, promoting deep, lasting healing and a greater sense of self-awareness. The b

If you’ve been carrying the weight of old memories, anxiety, or trauma in your body and mind, you may have heard about EMDR therapy and wondered what it really is — and whether it might help you feel more like yourself again. EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing . It is a gentle, evidence-based therapy that helps the brain process past experiences that may still be impacting you today — emotionally, physically, and relationally. Rather than asking you

Talk therapy can be profoundly helpful. Naming experiences, understanding patterns, and feeling heard all matter. Insight can bring relief and meaning. And yet, many people notice something important: even after years of talking, their anxiety, reactivity, or sense of being “on edge” remains. 
 This is not a failure of therapy. It is a limitation of working primarily at the level of thoughts and beliefs. The Body Holds Experience Stress, trauma, and emotional conditioning are