Understanding Our Triggers And Creating An Action Plan Towards Healing
“Avoiding your triggers isn’t healing. Healing happens when you’re triggered and you’re able to move through the pain, the pattern, and the story and walk your way to a different ending” -Vienna Pharaon When we experience trauma, it often leaves behind emotional scars that can resurface as triggers. These triggers can have a profound impact…
Long-Term Trauma And Its Affects On The Body and Mind
“There is no timestamp on trauma. There isn’t a formula that you can insert yourself into to get from horror to healed. Be patient. Take up space. Let your journey be the balm.” -Dawn Serra Experiencing a traumatic event can significantly alter the course of your life. When left unresolved or untreated, trauma can affect…
Just A Girl and Her Service Dog: Training For Our Future
“Animals keep you company when you’re really lonely. It helps because when you have a friend around who always likes you no matter what – it’s harder to feel bad or down.” – Aaron Carter The domestication of wolves has profoundly influenced human history, transforming our relationship with animals for the better. Thousands of years…
I Alone Control My Expectations: Letting Life Happen To You
“You are your own worst enemy. If you can learn to stop expecting impossible perfection, in yourself and others, you may find happiness that has always eluded you.” -Lisa Kleypa Imagine this: you’ve been eagerly anticipating a movie for months, fueled by media hype and excitement. You finally sit down in the theater, only to…
Fear Is Just A Feeling: My Journey From Anxiety To Empowerment
“The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown” -H.P. Lovecraft When I embarked on my Life Coaching journey, much of my focus centered on goal setting and figuring out how to start my own business. However, no amount of planning could…
The Power of Choice: Embracing Growth Over Stagnation
Trigger Warning: Loss of a close loved one, Sexual Assault, Substance Abuse, Anxiety, Depression, Postpartum Depression “I am me. You are you. We are alive. We get to die, which means we get to live. Any moment you spend squandering those moments you are alive, does disrespect to all those who will never be born”…
Awakening My Phoenix: My Journey Choosing Self Growth.
Trigger Warning: Depression, Anxiety, Postpartum , Sexual Assault, Gun Violence. Hello and welcome to the inaugural post of Awakening My Phoenix! I’m thrilled to share this space with you, where we’ll explore the transformative journey of healing and personal growth. As a Trauma-Informed Life Coach, my mission is to provide a supportive and safe environment…