What it’s like on the other side of healing from childhood abuse, suicidality, self-harm, decades-long depression, chronic betrayal, and divorce. — I thought being a “healed woman” would look different. I pictured waking up every day on the edge of euphoria, completing all daily tasks with ease, feeling nothing but excitement about my life, always at peace with myself, never getting triggered, and overall just being a walking blessing to whoever…

A tale of overcoming darkness, finding love within, and guiding a wounded self back to the light. — “You have to tell him,” my friends urged with a firm sort of compassion. They didn’t know what I knew about my dad — about the narcissism, alcoholism, and emotional incest — but now that my secret was out, I figured I might as well tell everyone. Even if he…

From self-discovery to business success, learn how letting Love into your emotional mess can transform everything. — My boyfriend and I went out to our usual “Sunday Funday” brunch this weekend and I was sitting at the table on the verge of tears the entire time, not even entirely sure why. …

The path deeper into my feminine power is through expressing and embodying my rage. — Today I screamed into a pillow until my entire body was covered in sweat while my boyfriend sat in a corner of the room and watched. The path deeper into my feminine power is through expressing and embodying my rage. …

Discover the magic of your inner ecosystem with the revolutionary Parts Work approach. — The controversial psychological modality of “Parts Work” is taking modern psychology by storm, and is being pioneered primarily through the Internal Family Systems modality. I’m seeing the IFS founder, Dr. Richard Schwartz, showing up on a variety of podcasts from the Tim Ferris Show to Gabby Bernstein. …

A fresh take on the difference between introverts and extroverts as well as how “Parts Work” can help them both. — Before we dive right into the dynamics of introversion, extroversion, and Parts Work, we first must set the stage properly by getting clear on the difference between the inner world and the outer world. This is something that is super obvious and intuitive, but also something that isn’t talked about…

Memes as mirrors — a practical glimpse into the inner conversations of your various parts. — The controversial psychological modality of “Parts Work” is taking modern psychology by storm, and is being pioneered primarily through the Internal Family Systems modality. My personal life has changed so much through my Parts Work practice (you can read more about that here), and I just have to get the…

Really great question, Mark. It can be hard to see the positive intention of the parts of us that want to feel more pleasure, no matter what it costs. (By the way, these parts are typically called "Firefighter Parts" - you can read more about them and the other types…

Understand the inner dynamics that lead to emotional eating and how to overcome them. — You are probably asking yourself, “What the heck is parts work and how can it help me with emotional eating?” Great question. Let’s dive in. Parts Work 101 Parts Work is all about helping you navigate your inner world, which is where your emotions and your thoughts live. It’s a common misconception that…