I-Thrive Therapy and Wellness

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Distance can have a way of making people feel bigger than they are.The thing is…when emotional access is limited, the ps...
01/28/2026

Distance can have a way of making people feel bigger than they are.
The thing is…when emotional access is limited, the psyche fills in the gaps with longing, hope, and imagined futures.

You likely don’t miss them.
But you do miss what almost existed.

01/22/2026

A soft reminder for busy minds ☀️🌻☀️

So many of us have been told or led to believe that healing has an end point.A moment where you’re “done,” “over it,” or...
01/20/2026

So many of us have been told or led to believe that healing has an end point.
A moment where you’re “done,” “over it,” or finally unaffected.

But healing isn’t about NEVER being triggered again.
It’s about noticing SOONER, responding DIFFERENTLY, and offering yourself more COMPASSION along the way.

So yeah…..
Healing means you handled it better than you would have before. But you will STILL have things yon handle

Healing doesn’t end because life doesn’t stop happening.
New seasons reveal new layers and that’s not a setback, it’s growth.

💭 Here are reflection prompts (comment if you feel called or write down in your own journal ):

• What feels easier for you now than it used to?
• What pattern are you more aware of lately?
• What does “healing” mean to you right now?

There’s no finish line here.
Just a deeper relationship with yourself.🌼

Therapy is professional….and it’s human☀️There are roles, ethics, and boundaries that matter deeply!!And inside that str...
01/16/2026

Therapy is professional….and it’s human☀️

There are roles, ethics, and boundaries that matter deeply!!
And inside that structure, there are still two humans in the room.

A client bringing their real life.
A therapist showing up with presence, attunement, tools and care.

Moments like silence, repair, curiosity, or slowing down doesn’t mean therapy is “less clinical” or “not working” it ca infant signal the strong therapeutic relationship and that therapy IS working.

Growth doesn’t happen in perfection. Something we remind clients of daily.
Growth happens in safety and in being challenged.
It grows in relationship.
In being seen without needing to perform.

Therapy isn’t about “fixing” a person.
But about guiding and supporting change through connection and while holding the professionalism that keeps the space safe.

Two humans.
One intentional relationship.
Focused on your growth.🌻

01/15/2026

Some of what we call “brokenness” is really just a nervous system drowning in noise.
We live in a world where everything is accessible, and everything has access to us.
Constant input.
Constant urgency.
Constant pull.

Here is a gentle reminder that
Quieting your world when necessary isn’t a luxury… it’s imperative!!

01/12/2026

Your feelings deserve a seat at the table, but be careful when you give it the steering wheel!!

Feelings carry memory, survival, and wisdom… and they need context, grounding, and care.

When we slow down and check in with those very feelings, we protect our relationships, our nervous systems, and our integrity.
This is how we honor emotion without letting it RE-WRITE reality.

Listen gently.
Regulate intentionally.
Choose consciously.

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01/03/2026

This is your reminder that joy isn’t always found in doing more, pushing harder, or getting it “right.”
It also lives in boundaries that protect your peace, in rest you no longer explain, in choosing yourself even when it’s uncomfortable.

Move slowly enough for your nervous system to catch up.
Celebrate the quiet wins.
Begin again as many times as you need.

Wishing you a year filled with softness, courage, and moments that feel like an exhale.
And if you fall off course, give yourself grace… and try again ☀️

#2026

Hey you… 👋🏽🙂healing isn’t a race. You don’t win by rushing. You win by honoring what your mind and body are asking for. ...
12/01/2025

Hey you… 👋🏽🙂healing isn’t a race. You don’t win by rushing. You win by honoring what your mind and body are asking for. Slow days count. Quiet progress counts. And you’re allowed to pause, pivot, breathe, and begin again. There’s no stopwatch on your growth, just your own beautiful pace ☀️



11/19/2025

Worry can be so sneaky…it shows up sounding urgent, but not every thought deserves your time or your trust. Pause, breathe, check the facts. You get to decide what’s true, and your mind deserves gentleness today. ☀️✨☀️

Worry is sneaky!It will steal your energy, your peace, and focus on the now. You won’t always get it right, but it’s imp...
11/07/2025

Worry is sneaky!
It will steal your energy, your peace, and focus on the now. You won’t always get it right, but it’s important to challenge yourself not to FEED what you cannot control or change.

Try this:
☀️Take a deep breath and name one thing you can control today.
☀️Pause before spiraling, even a 30-second reset matters.

What’s one thing you’re choosing to focus on today instead of worry?

It’s soooooo easy to scroll, to compare, and to feel like we’re falling behind, even when you are cognizant that your pa...
11/05/2025

It’s soooooo easy to scroll, to compare, and to feel like we’re falling behind, even when you are cognizant that your path is unique, and your timing is yours alone.

This is part of being human.
You have the logic, but it isn’t always louder than the other voices right?

✨ Tips to stop measuring:
1. Limit social scrolling THE MOMENT you realize it has triggered comparison.
2. Celebrate your wins, no matter how small. Celebrate with yourself. Celebrate with others.
3. Set personal goals, not borrowed ones.
4. Journal your progress, even tiny steps count. I always encourage auditory journaling if you find yourself not wanting to write it down. This way you have a reference and you can reflect without forgetting those pieces!
5. Remind yourself: growth isn’t linear, and you’re exactly where you need to be.

So….What’s one small win you’re proud of today?
Let’s celebrate you ☀️

We all have those “aha” moments… and some of us have a full collection of them, but let’s be real, life doesn’t move esp...
11/03/2025

We all have those “aha” moments… and some of us have a full collection of them, but let’s be real, life doesn’t move especially in a direction we desire, if we don’t actually do something about them!

💬 Tell me: what’s one piece of advice you’ve been holding onto but haven’t tried yet? And if you have acted on it m, what happened?

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