Health psychologist offering individual therapy to help with depression, anxiety, and addiction. Author of Path to Hope.
Also offering intensives, courses, and therapeutic art journaling. Health psychologist, meditation teacher, and artist offering therapy, creative intensives, and supportive spaces like the Hope Springs Community and Caregivers Circle.
20/01/2026
This week on Substack, I’m writing about intention in real bodies.
Not the kind of intention that lives only in the mind—but the kind that adjusts when energy shifts, when fatigue lingers, or when the body sets the pace.
Listening to the body isn’t about giving up or doing less. It’s about orientation—understanding where we are so we can stay in relationship with our lives without harm.
If you’ve been carrying on through exhaustion or overriding your body’s signals, this reflection may meet you gently.
You’re welcome to read along, link in comments.
17/01/2026
When you’ve been on alert for a long time, rest can feel unfamiliar.
In a recent caregiver workshop, one woman shared that she doesn’t really sleep anymore. Even when her body lies down, part of her stays awake—listening for her spouse to call out. Vigilance has become part of how she loves.
That kind of ongoing readiness changes the nervous system. It isn’t a failure of self-care. It’s a reasonable response to responsibility that doesn’t switch off.
This week on Substack, I’m writing about chronic vigilance, exhaustion, and the quiet work of coming back—not by letting go of responsibility, but by practicing gentle re-orientation. Small signals of safety. Intentional pauses.
Preservation, not indulgence.
If this resonates, the newest post is up now.
You can read it—and find other ways to work with me—through the links in my Linktree, in bio and comments.
16/01/2026
Vision + Vibe is happening—now online.
Due to weather and low registration, the in-person Vision + Vibe session Grasse River Grind was canceled. Rather than letting the moment pass, I’m offering Vision + Vibe as a live Zoom experience.
This is a 90-minute guided creative experience focused on clarity, intention, and the feel of the year ahead. Together, we’ll work with reflection prompts, identify a personal Word of the Year, and create a meaningful piece using simple materials you already have at home.
This is not a craft class. No art experience is required.
Camera on or off—sharing/video participation is always optional.
Vision + Vibe (Online)
Thursday, January 23 | 7:00–8:30 PM ET
$19 | Live on Zoom
Supply list provided with registration
Session recorded for registered participants
Registration link in comments.
13/01/2026
When Intention Meets the Nervous System
Sometimes intention doesn’t fail because we lack discipline.
Sometimes it falters because the nervous system is under strain.
This week on Substack, I’m exploring what happens when intention meets anxiety—and why returning to steadiness matters more than trying harder.
If January has felt heavier than expected, this reflection may help you understand why.
Link in comments.
10/01/2026
Intention Creates Space
When life feels crowded—by worry, noise, or uncertainty—clarity doesn’t usually come from doing more.
It comes from choosing an intention.
This week’s third Substack post explores how intention gently creates space:
space to breathe,
space to notice what matters,
space to respond rather than react.
This reflection draws from the same grounding practices I use in 30 Days to Clarity—small, steady pauses that help the inner landscape settle so insight can emerge.
If you’re longing for a steadier place to land, this week’s post is waiting for you.
Read it on Substack.
Explore 30 Days to Clarity via Linktree.
Links in comments.
07/01/2026
Some days the world feels unsteady.
News arrives faster than we can process it. Emotions run high. Our nervous systems work overtime just trying to keep up.
This is why I’ve been shaping Substack as a steady place — not a stream of opinions, but a rhythm you can return to.
Inside Substack, you’ll find:
Weekly reflections grounded in psychology and lived experience
Gentle practices that help widen perspective when anxiety narrows it
Creative and contemplative invitations that support regulation, meaning, and hope
A pace that respects fatigue, grief, and the need for steadiness
This week’s post, Finding Your Bearings When Anxiety Shrinks the World, begins with orientation — a simple, human way to come back to center when everything feels like too much.
If you’re looking for a place to pause, reflect, and tend your inner life with care, you’re welcome here.
You can find the latest post and all current offerings through my Linktree.
06/01/2026
January feels different this year.
Instead of beginning with resolutions or pressure to change, I’m approaching this month through the lens of intention as orientation—the place we return to when life feels fast, uncertain, or overwhelming.
I shared more about this shift in a new First Monday blog post, including:
-how I’m holding January on Substack
-reflections on anxiety, caregiving (broadly understood), and self-care
-a few supportive offerings for this season,
and a quiet look ahead to a spring retreat focused on rest and renewal, yes Whispers of Hope is coming April 24-26!
If you’re feeling the need for steadier ground as the year begins, you’re welcome to read it on my website, link in comments.
01/01/2026
This evening.
As the year closes, see if you can enter the next one rested rather than resolved.
It's about being softer. More grounded.
Rest is not something you leave behind.
It is something you carry forward.
Peace dear friends.
28/12/2025
BIG NEWS HERE! We are opening up online ordering! You can order ahead and pickup in store in as little as 15 minutes. All you have to do is head to our website www.grasserivergrind.com or pop over to google and tap the order online button.
We know that with County Route 14 closed AND SH 310 being closed some of you haven't been able to get to us as often as you may like. We want to help! The road may not be open for a while, so if you can order ahead and pickup to make the trip faster/easer- we are all for it!
Plus, we are hoping to open up for door dash very soon! Be sure to like or comment if YOU would use door dash for our coffee/treats! ☕🍪🚗
28/12/2025
The final Substack post of 2025 is live.
This week’s reflection, What We Carry Forward, is an invitation to pause at the year’s edge—not to judge or sum things up neatly, but to notice what has steadied you, what has illuminated your path, and what you’re ready to carry into the year ahead.
As I look toward 2026, the work feels clear and intentional: deeper practices, steadier rhythms, and more support for those navigating change, caregiving, recovery, creativity, and the desire for a more grounded life.
I’ve also updated my Linktree with upcoming events, gatherings, and ways to go deeper in the months ahead. If you’re curious about what’s unfolding—or want to explore support that fits this next season—you’ll find everything gathered there.
Thank you for walking this year with me.
May what you carry forward continue to guide your next steps.
Link in comments/Linktree in bio
22/12/2025
This morning arrives with the first sunrise after the solstice—the longest night behind us, the light quietly returning.
I shared a new Substack reflection today, written from this in-between space: after a light-filled evening of music and community, after silence and meditation, and on the threshold of a busy holiday week.
The piece includes a gentle solstice journaling ritual, a permission-giving exercise, and a simple illumination map—practices meant to help you notice where light is already returning and how to hold peace as the days grow full.
If this week feels tender, hectic, or quietly meaningful for you, this reflection may offer a moment of steadiness.
Click through to this post and all of my work at the link in the comments.
Thank you, as always, for walking this season with me.
19/12/2025
I’ve updated my Linktree, and it’s full of meaningful ways to care for yourself—or offer something thoughtful to someone you love—this winter.
You’ll find:
• Winter-season individual services and support
• Creative evenings at Grasse River Grind
• The Whispers of Hope retreat, April 2026
• Upcoming programs at the Dominican Retreat and Conference Center (including Yarncrafters this year)
• Handcrafted circular looms for reflective, creative practice
Whether you’re looking for rest, creativity, connection, or a gift that goes a little deeper than usual, everything is gathered in one place.
You’re welcome to explore for yourself, or pass it along to someone who might appreciate it.
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Hope Springs is a workshop for those who want to live with intention and embrace a future filled with hope. I’m a curious person and a lifelong learner. I hold a Ph.D. in health psychology, and a Masters Degree in clinical mental health counseling. I am a National Certified Counselor.
What that means for people who work with me is that I am trained to help with a wide range of issues from getting stuck in your creative process to anxiety or insomnia and everything in between. I offer packages of services utilizing the best available evidence based practices for issues such as insomnia and management of chronic pain as well as individual counseling focused on individual concerns.
Creative expression, whether painting, journaling, or writing, is an important part of my life and my work. Whether you are already involved in creative activities or are ready to add creative expression to your personal toolbox, I can help you to overcome barriers and nurture your creative mind. Creative expression is particularly helpful for people as they heal from grief or trauma.
I meet people where they are, listen to what concerns them, and work with them to develop strategies to bring about the healing and growth they long for in their lives. My practice is designed to allow you to work with me from a place where you are comfortable and to provide you with a variety of tools to address your challenges and reach your goals.
For more information on working with me, send me a message through this page or on my website www.hopespringsresources.com
