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At CLARITY, We create safe, nurturing spaces for healing and growth across the lifespan through therapies like play, art, sand, and SSP.

Honoring mind, body, and spirit, we foster resilience and balance. Your journey to transformation begins with us. 💚

02/02/2026

EPISODE 35 | HOLDING SPACE
“WHEN YOUR CHILD HITS YOU — RESPONDING WITHOUT SHAME”
🎧 The Holding Space Podcast is now available — conversations on parenting, regulation, and the deeper work of healing together. 💬🌿
When your child hits you,
it can feel shocking.
Painful.
Even shameful.
But what if that moment isn’t about disrespect at all?
What if it’s a nervous system saying,
“I don’t feel safe.”
When children are overwhelmed,
their bodies may move into aggression
as a way to release trapped stress —
not to cause harm,
but to survive.
So instead of reacting with anger or shame,
we begin by grounding ourselves.
A slow breath.
A steady voice.
“I won’t let you hit me — and I’m here.”
That calm boundary becomes the bridge back to safety.
Because when you stay regulated,
your child’s nervous system learns:
“I can lose control, and love will still hold.”
In the playroom, I often remind children:
“It’s important that you feel safe —
and it’s important that I feel safe too.
Let’s find another way to show how big that feeling is.”
And together, we do.
When we meet aggression with safety instead of punishment,
we don’t just stop the behaviour —
we teach the body what safety feels like again. 🤍
Thanks for holding space with me.
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01/26/2026

EPISODE 34 | HOLDING SPACE
“WHEN YOUR CHILD REFUSES TO LISTEN — SHIFTING FROM CONTROL TO CONNECTION”
🎧 The Holding Space Podcast is now available — conversations on parenting, regulation, and the deeper work of healing together. 💬🌿
When a child refuses to listen,
it can feel like defiance.
But what if it’s actually communication?
When children feel unsafe or powerless,
their nervous system shifts into protection —
fight, flight, or freeze.
And in that state, the thinking brain —
the part that can listen — goes offline.
So instead of asking,
“Why won’t you listen?”
we can gently wonder,
“What doesn’t feel safe right now?”
Picture this:
A child can’t sit during circle time.
The pressure rises. Eyes are watching.
Instead of control, the adult pauses, kneels, and says,
“It feels hard to sit right now, doesn’t it?
Let’s take a moment together.”
The child exhales.
Their body softens.
And when they’re ready,
they rejoin the group.
No power struggle.
No shame.
Just safety leading the way back to connection.
Because sometimes “not listening”
is really a body saying,
“I can’t yet.”
And when we meet that with calm instead of control,
resistance becomes relationship. 🤍
Thanks for holding space with me.
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01/25/2026

Letting Myself Be Seen 🤍

This week reminded me of something important: people can’t support us if they don’t know where we’re struggling.

I watched someone share honestly about their health in a group space, and because they did, others knew how to step in and hold them.

That same lesson showed up for me in a harder way.
A one-star Google review landed this week—from someone I don’t know and have never worked with. It questioned not just my work, but my character. And it shook me.

I sat with it quietly.
Then I returned to what grounds me: listening to parents, witnessing children, and noticing the moments of safety and connection that happen in the room every day.

I’m not sharing this for reassurance.
I’m sharing it for honesty.

We all have moments where our worth feels wobbly and outside voices pull us away from our inner knowing. Sometimes the bravest thing we can do is say, this is where I’m struggling—and let ourselves be seen.

This is me practicing what I teach.

01/23/2026

I am becoming more confident every day.
Not all at once.
Not by forcing it.
But by showing up, learning, repairing, and trusting myself a little more each time.
Confidence doesn’t mean never doubting —
it means knowing I can meet myself with compassion when I do. 🤍
One breath.
One step.
One day at a time.

01/19/2026

HOLDING SPACE | Episode 33
“WHEN YOUR CHILD LIES”
🎧 A new episode of the Holding Space Podcast is now available — exploring parenting, attachment, and the deeper work of healing together. 💬🌿
When your child lies, it can feel like betrayal.
But what if lying isn’t about manipulation at all?
What if it’s a nervous system strategy —
a way to preserve connection when fear takes over?
John Bowlby taught us that children are wired to protect their bond with us.
And sometimes, bending the truth feels safer than risking disconnection.
To a child, the biggest fear isn’t getting in trouble.
It’s losing our love.
So when they lie, their body may be saying:
“I’m scared. Please still love me.”
The goal isn’t to catch the lie.
It’s to create enough safety for the truth to surface.
When we meet dishonesty with calm curiosity instead of shame,
we teach their nervous system:
“You can tell me the truth — and our connection will hold.”
That’s how honesty grows.
Not through fear,
but through safety. 🤍
Thanks for being here,
and for holding space with me.
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01/12/2026

EPISODE 32 | HOLDING SPACE
“WHEN YOUR PARTNER SHUTS DOWN”
🎧 The Holding Space Podcast is now available — new episodes each week on parenting, relationships, and the deeper work of healing together. 💬🌿
Have you ever been in a conversation where your partner suddenly goes quiet?
They stop responding, look away, maybe even walk off…
and inside, you start thinking,
“They don’t care.”
But what if that silence isn’t disinterest?
What if it’s their nervous system trying to stay safe?
In this week’s episode, we explore shutdown —
the freeze response that shows up when the body says,
“This is too much.”
We look at what’s really happening beneath the withdrawal,
why some people go quiet when others get louder,
and how to bring safety and connection back online.
Because it’s not about winning the argument.
It’s about learning how to meet each other
where your nervous systems are.
Join me for Episode 32,
and let’s talk about how compassion, tone, and timing
can turn silence into safety. 🤍
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01/09/2026

☀️ Today is going to be a great day!

Start with positivity, carry it through every moment, and watch the day unfold with joy. 💛 You have the power to make it amazing!

01/05/2026

EPISODE 31 | HOLDING SPACE
“WHEN YOUR CHILD SAYS ‘I HATE YOU’”
🎧 The Holding Space Podcast is now available — new episodes each week on parenting, play, and the deeper work of healing together. 💬🌿
If you’ve ever heard your child yell,
“I hate you!”
you’re not alone.
It can feel like a punch to the heart.
But here’s the truth:
those words aren’t a rejection of love —
they’re a test of it.
Your child is asking:
“Can you still hold me when I’m angry?”
“Am I safe when I’m at my worst?”
In this week’s episode, we explore what’s really happening beneath those words —
through the lens of Donald Winnicott’s good-enough parent
and the nervous system.
We talk about how these moments are part of healthy emotional development —
and how to pause instead of react, regulate your own body,
and bring connection back online.
Because every “I hate you” is an opportunity —
not for punishment,
but for repair.
Join me for Episode 31,
and let’s explore how love becomes safest
when it’s strong enough to hold the storm. 🤍
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01/02/2026

✨ I am brave, bold, and beautiful. ✨

Courage, confidence, and self-love all live within you. 💛 Step into your power and let your light shine unapologetically.

12/31/2025

Integrating mind-body awareness into daily activities enhances your overall well-being and deepens your connection with yourself.

Here are a few ways you can integrate mind-body awareness into your every day:

Mindful Eating - Set aside dedicated time for meals. As you eat, pay attention to the flavors, textures, and smells of your food. Chew slowly.

Mindful Hydration - Feel the coolness or warmth of the liquid, notice the sensations in your throat, and be present with the act of hydrating your body.

Body Awareness - Take short breaks to stretch and bring awareness to your body. Pay attention to your posture, release tension in your body.

Conscious Breathing - During the day focus on your breath and the sensations of movement, bringing mindfulness into your journey.

How will you nurture the connection between your mind and body to promote holistic wellness in your life? Share your intentions below! 🌟

12/22/2025

EPISODE 29 | HOLDING SPACE | DAN SIEGEL’S HAND MODEL OF THE BRAIN 🧠

🎧 The Holding Space Podcast is now available — new weekly episodes on parenting, play, and the deeper work of healing together. 🌿

Ever wonder why your child suddenly “flips their lid”? 🖐️
Dr. Dan Siegel’s hand model of the brain makes it simple to see — and easier to stay calm when emotions run high.

When big feelings take over, the “thinking brain” goes offline, and the emotional brain takes charge.
Our job? To help bring the lid back on through connection, calm, and co-regulation. 💛

Next time your child’s overwhelmed, try:
✨ Slowing your voice
✨ Taking deep breaths together
✨ Saying, “Your brain feels big right now — I’m here.”

It’s not about control. It’s about connection.
And every time you help bring that lid back down, you’re wiring the brain for safety and trust.

12/15/2025

EPISODE 28 | HOLDING SPACE| GOING DEEPER WITH JULIA

🎧 The Holding Space Podcast is now available — new episodes each week on parenting, play, and the deeper work of healing together. 💬🌿

My work didn’t begin in a cozy therapy office.
It began in long-term residential treatment homes—
supporting children whose behaviours were shaped by trauma,
and learning that healing starts with safety, not words.

Those early years taught me how to be the steady nervous system kids could anchor to:
shared routines, meals, movie nights, card games—
simple moments where their bodies could finally soften.
From there, the work expanded into girls’ boarding schools,
women’s shelters, homeless shelters—
spaces where creating safety wasn’t optional,
it was lifesaving.

Everything shifted again with non-directive play therapy.
I learned the power of holding someone so fully
that even the wordless parts of their story feel welcome.
This led to my collaboration with Dr. Mike on the SDQ—
developing a way to track deep change through play, sand, and symbol.

As Clarity grew, so did the depth of the work:
one-day intensives, sand-based supervision,
and helping therapists explore their own inner landscapes
so they could sit more deeply with the children they serve.
In this episode, I’m sharing that story—
where I learned to hold space,
why safety is the foundation of everything,
and how symbolism reveals what words cannot.

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