Heal and Nurture Therapy

03/03/2026

This graphic was created by Hope Survives - Brain Injury Support Group.

As someone with lived experience of TBI, this cause is deeply personal to me. Grateful for the work they do supporting survivors, caregivers, and families.

02/24/2026

Trauma isn’t weakness.

It’s a wound in the nervous system.

Healing doesn’t start with behavior change.

It starts with regulation.

If this resonated, I unpack it more in my latest blog:

https://www.healandnurture.com/post/how-trauma-impacts-the-nervous-system-trauma-safety-and-regulation

02/20/2026

How trauma gets written into the nervous system — and how safety and regulation are restored.

In this brief explainer and video, Lena Harrison, LPC-IT, walks through how survival responses become patterned in the body and how nervous system regulation can shift over time through simple, evidence-informed practices.

Learn more here: https://wix.to/O4TN9JO

02/13/2026

Love isn’t always roses and candlelight. Sometimes it’s leaving. Sometimes it’s staying. Sometimes it’s letting go.

Happy Valentine's Day.

These beautiful roses can be found outside the Oconomowoc Prohealth Cancer Center.

02/11/2026

A desk reminder I keep close.

02/07/2026

Heal and Nurture Parenting
A skills group for growing families.
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02/06/2026

Heal and Nurture Parenting
A skills group for growing families.
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www.healandnurture.com/parenting-support

01/30/2026

You go to bed exhausted — but sleep won’t come. Sound familiar? In my latest blog post I break down the three biological processes that determine sleep quality and why common advice sometimes fails. Simple explanations, practical insights, and tips for tired moms who need rest. Read more: https://wix.to/U3r9bPx

Understanding the Three Biological Processes that Determine Sleep Quality.You go to bed tired, but sleep doesn’t come easily. You follow well-meaning advice: counting sheep, drinking chamomile tea, and practicing good sleep hygiene, but none of it works. When you finally fall asleep, you wake up f...

01/27/2026

It’s not just the thoughts. It’s the tension, the dread, the way your body remembers not sleeping. Your bed becomes the place your nervous system braces itself.

01/24/2026

Lingering in bed can feel gentle — but your body’s waiting for the signal to shift gears.

01/20/2026

Sleep drive isn’t just about bedtime routines—it’s shaped by how we reset during the day.

01/16/2026

Even the animals know — morning sun helps the body wake up.
Tiny habit. Big support. 🐿️☀️