You don’t need more insight, you need integration. In this post, we explore why mindset work can’t fully heal trauma, how your nervous system stores what your mind forgets, and how somatic IFS therapy helps you reconnect, release, and move forward.

You’ve called it burnout. But what if the exhaustion, overthinking, and emotional shutdown isn’t from doing too much—but from carrying too much for too long? For high-achieving women, it’s often not burnout. It’s trauma. Here's why that matters.

Your jaw is tight. Your body’s gripping. Your breath is shallow — and nothing seems to shift it. This isn’t just stress. Chronic tension is often a sign of unresolved developmental trauma, held deep in the nervous system. In this blog, I share what that tension might really be about — and how real healing begins when we stop pushing it down and start gently listening to what the body has been holding.

You tell yourself you don’t need therapy because your life looks fine. But how’s it going under the surface? The second-guessing, the people-pleasing, the tension in your body that never really goes away? These aren’t quirks. They’re quiet symptoms of unprocessed grief and unhealed relational trauma. This blog breaks down how it shows up, why it matters, and what healing really looks like.

It’s not all in your head. Unresolved relational trauma can live in the body — showing up as chronic tension, digestive issues, fatigue, and more. Learn how these hidden patterns take root and what the research says about the connection between emotional pain and physical symptoms.

Relational trauma — also known as developmental trauma — isn’t about one big event. It’s about years of unmet emotional needs, subtle ruptures, and survival adaptations that shape how you relate to yourself and others today. This blog explores what relational trauma really is, how it manifests in high-functioning women, and why true healing goes beyond insight to address the nervous system patterns that keep you stuck.

What helped you before isn’t helping anymore. You’ve read the books, done the therapy, hit the gym—and still feel anxious, disconnected, or emotionally flat. This blog explores why, and what deeper healing might be asking to emerge.

MDMA-assisted therapy isn’t a trend—it’s a breakthrough. Backed by powerful clinical research, this trauma-informed approach combines guided therapy with MDMA to help you safely access, process, and release what’s been holding you back. In this post, we explore the science behind it, why it works, and whether it might be right for you.