Nourish Wellness Therapy

03/18/2026

It was a thing… 🍍

12/13/2025

My unpopular opinion:
Trauma isn’t rare.
It’s human.

Trauma isn’t just big, obvious events.
It’s anything that overwhelmed your nervous system and didn’t get fully processed.

Which means you can be:
• high-functioning
• successful
• “doing fine on paper”
…and still living in survival mode.

If you’ve ever thought, “I know better—so why do I still react this way?”
That’s not a character flaw.
That’s your nervous system doing its job.

Healing isn’t about digging up the past for fun.
It’s about bringing unconscious patterns into awareness—
so old wounds aren’t quietly running your life.

You’re not broken.
Your body adapted.
And it can learn something new. 💛

✨ Save this if it resonates
✨ Share with someone who needs permission to stop minimizing their pain

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11/11/2025

09/30/2025

When I set out to become a therapist, I didn’t just want an office—I wanted to rebrand therapy itself. Think less “sterile waiting room,” more “luxury Airbnb where your feelings check in too.”

The vision? A space that feels like home, where clients feel cared for the moment they walk in. And while the actual space is still in the hands of the building permit gods, the mental blueprints are looking fabulous.

One of my favorite pieces? The coffee bar. Because if you’re about to do some heavy, emotional lifting, you at least deserve a coffee and a snack first. Stay tuned (and cross your fingers!) for more updates soon!

09/22/2025

In my work with people pleasers, we talk about the pressure of always being the one who keeps things calm.

For many, it started in childhood:
💬 walking on eggshells to “”balance”” the chaos
💬 consoling adults (when your own nervous system was dysregulated)

The hard truth is: peacekeeping doesn’t always mean peace-feeling.

Sometimes, it means you learned to prioritize others’ comfort over your own clarity.

Fortunately, we can heal and adopt more effective behavior. Behavior that protects our own peace and can actually improve our relationships. Ready to give it a shot? Link in my bio!”









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09/11/2025

I’m there right now, too.

09/06/2025

✨ Wondering if therapy is “working”? ✨
It doesn’t always look like a big aha moment (though those happen too!). Sometimes the signs are subtle — like pausing before reacting, catching your inner critic mid-sentence, or finally saying no without guilt.

Healing is rarely linear, but if you notice these shifts, you’re moving in the right direction. 💚

👉 Therapy isn’t about becoming a “perfect” version of yourself — it’s about becoming freer, lighter, and more you.

08/18/2025

Confidence starts at home 🏠✨
Research shows teens who spend regular, quality time with family have higher self-esteem, better coping skills, and stronger problem-solving abilities. 💪
The magic? 💬 Talking openly—about challenges and how you overcame them. When parents model resilience, teens learn they can handle hard things too.
I’ve found that creating custom tools and worksheets for my clients is far better than trying to find them elsewhere! This BINGO card can be a fun way to engage your child or pre-teen with the goal of having intentional quality time and quality conversation.

07/10/2025

While taking a two-week vacation from sessions, I promised my clients that I’d share photos from my trip! First stop…Ireland ☘️

06/26/2025

I’ll be honest—posting reviews like this doesn’t come naturally to me. I’ve always felt a little uncomfortable sharing praise. Modesty and humility matter to me, and I never want it to seem like I’m boasting.⁠
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But I also know how important it is to show that therapy can be a safe, welcoming, and even joyful place. Words like these help break the stigma. They remind others that seeking support isn’t a weakness—it’s a brave and powerful choice.⁠ And it can also be a really enjoyable experience.
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So to the person who shared this—thank you. Your words mean more than you know. 💛
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If you’ve been thinking about therapy, know that there’s space here for you, too.⁠
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06/25/2025

A little run down from last week…

06/19/2025

Have you ever helped someone else clean their house, and thought, “this is a lot more fun than cleaning my own”?

It’s a thing. It’s less overwhelming to address other’s problems and ignore our own. It can give us a false sense of control…and we love control.

But here’s the catch, the true control lies in the power (and responsibility) of taking care of yourself. No one else can do that for you.

So if you aren’t doing well physically, emotionally, or mentally…how do you expect to effectively care for someone else.

Amidst the craziness of our world right now, I encourage us all to look at our own “house” - is it a mess? Your relationships - messy? Your health (physically and mentally) - how are you doing there? No one else can (or will) change that for you. And time (and avoidance) will not heal all wounds.

Here’s to challenging ourselves to clean up our own mess and do the work!