Lisa Angelini, Holistic Psychotherapist and Life Coach

01/03/2026

Would you tell your younger self, your little girl or boy, that they need to settle for love that feels inconsistent, or for someone who disregards their emotions? Would you tell them they’re only “good enough” for that? Of course not.

You deserve someone who is all in; someone who truly sees, adores, and grows with you. Let’s uncover the deeper reasons why you may have accepted less and explore where you might not be showing up fully for yourself.

You are worthy of a relationship where both partners uplift and inspire each other; a sacred connection built on mutual care and growth. It doesn’t have to be this hard.

Let’s claim the love you truly deserve. Are you ready?

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01/01/2026

The new year is upon us and while we may feel relieved to say goodbye to chapter 2025, many of us may feel either trepidatious or indifferent about what’s next. So many of us have lived through what feels to be craziness on galactic levels, and these happenings were more than our most anxious minds could have made up. However, the calendar is turning and there is much we need to remember.

The most important tidbit here is getting in touch with your soul. You are the master of your experience, even when you cannot control what’s going on around and outside you. Your journey is your own and you always have your own internal compass. Sometimes we need to adjust the frequency to realign with it, but it’s always present. We all long for clarity, that feeling when what you know aligns with what you feel . . . that rewarding feeling when you know the right decision to make.

During these times, how can you sift through the rubble to find your clarity, to reacquaint with your inner compass? You do the next right thing. You become aware of your breath. You quiet your inner chatter and wash the dish in your sink while feeling the warm soapy water glide over your hands.

I used to observe my grandmother as she moved through her household tasks, and I believe she was in this space. She would often look out the window as she washed her pots, with a special quiet stillness about her. Her hands would smooth over laundry with purpose, as she hung her sheets to dry in the sun.

When you do the next right thing with intention and love, you begin to notice things just out of reach beneath the inner chatter. You slow down, while still moving forward. Perspective shifts as you notice what arises and do the next right thing. All the while, you are becoming closer to your own inner compass, which is the place that guides you on your journey.

We are turning the page to a new year. I hope you choose yourself, while doing the next right thing. I hope you find joy in the things within your reach, and that you continue to stretch towards that which feels beyond. There is much to be grateful for, and together we create caring, supportive community. Notice that which your proud of and set some new goals that you would like to accomplish. Before you know it, you will be back in touch with your inner knowing and feeling more alive with purpose.

12/26/2025

I wrote this before I knew I’d author a book about sudden disorienting heartbreak — and now it’s a line in it. 📕

Sometimes we are broken open to a level we are not prepared to experience. When a heart breaks, it often feels like the end of something, but in the process of mending, we often discover a greater depth within ourselves.

The cracks and scars become openings for growth, empathy, and an expanded capacity for love. We can experience the resilience of the human spirit and the transformative power of vulnerability.

Lean in and become the alchemist. 💫✨

12/23/2025

Deep down inside I believe first and foremost we all want to be loved; to give love and receive love. This is the most basic human need and one for which we are hard wired.

Over the years of my career, I have heard this desire expressed, albeit in different ways from the homeless person to the billionaire.

Many try to fill up what they describe as a "hole" inside of them with food, drugs, alcohol, s*x, or the next "Mr. or Mrs. Right". You may have guessed, that this "hole" is one of spiritual or emotional emptiness that cannot be filled with external sources.

This time of year, my phone seems to ring off the hook with folks who seemingly become aware of their loneliness.

Television commercials are filled with happy couples receiving diamonds and new cars with big red bows tied upon them. Children are playing with their new puppies and happy families are getting together for the holidays.

While this may be reality for some, for many it is not.

Ongoing national tensions and world events have brought even more challenges and negative discord between friends and family due to political disagreements.

If this holiday season is not one that is filled with the connection, joy, and love you seek, just pause...

That's right, just P.A.U.S.E.

Pray, Accept, Understand, Shift and Expect.

Pray - Regardless of if you are religious or not. If you have a higher power, connect. If you don't, connect with the unconditional love of a loved pet or small child.

Accept - Without judgment, where you are in the moment and honor your feelings and emotions.

Understand - This is a temporary condition and you can change it and/or the way you feel about it.

Shift - See the truth that you yourself are "love". Connect with your heart center and feel the unconditional love inside of you. (Everyone has it, you just must remember...)

Expect - Expect that good things will happen for you when your thoughts are in alignment and you take action.

Follow the P.A.U. S. E. formula for immediate relief. Know that no amount of alcohol, drugs, food, s*x, gambling, intensity...or other mood-altering experience/substance will improve the situation, only you can create your best life, through positive life choices and changes.
Start counseling, go to a support group, read, journal, be honest and accountable.

Hold onto Hope.
-Lisa Angelini

12/23/2025

Love does not mean over-functioning so someone else doesn’t have to.
It doesn’t mean explaining things ten different ways, carrying the emotional load, or shrinking your needs so the relationship can survive.

Sometimes the most loving thing you can do—for both of you—is stop over-giving, increase the boundaries, and let someone face the consequences of what they’re not willing to heal.

Love isn’t proven by how much you tolerate.
It’s reflected in how safe, seen, and supported you both feel.

12/20/2025

Ghosts of Christmases Past

The holidays have a way of summoning ghosts—not the Dickens kind, but the memories of Christmases when everything felt right. When you were exactly where you thought you’d always be.

The holidays magnify everything. Joy gets brighter. Loss cuts deeper. When love is aligned, even a cold Scottish winter night feels warm. When it’s gone, the twinkling lights just remind you what’s missing.

I remember stepping out of a shop on Perth’s High Street and seeing a pipe band in Santa hats heading to St. John’s Kirk, torch-carriers following behind. Snow falling. Chestnuts roasting. The pipes calling my soul home. I set down my bags and twirled in the street with my arms up - everything aligned. “This is it,” I thought. “I’m home.”

Some Christmases become the ghosts that haunt us later.

What I didn’t know then was that this moment of perfect alignment would become the foundation for my deepest healing work - and the book I’m writing now about what happens when sudden, disorienting heartbreak breaks you —completely open.

If you’re navigating the holidays with a ghost of your own, I see you.

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12/19/2025

There is no perfect time to speak what needs to be spoken in relationships. Waiting for the “right moment” often means silencing yourself and abandoning your truth. What matters isn’t timing—it’s integrity. Speaking honestly, with clarity and care, is how intimacy stays alive. What goes unspoken doesn’t disappear; it shows up in distance, resentment, or disconnection.

12/18/2025

Happy Holidays from my house to yours—

Christmas has always felt less about perfection and more about presence.

The older I get, the more I’m drawn to the small, grounding rituals — shared meals, familiar scents, recipes passed down through generations. Food carries memory, love, and lineage in a way words sometimes can’t.

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12/17/2025

Some heartbreak doesn’t ask to be fixed or reframed. It asks to be honored. After betrayal, the deepest wound is often the loss of inner ground—the place where you once felt oriented, safe, and sure of yourself. Healing doesn’t begin with rushing toward forgiveness or strength, but with telling the truth about what was lost and listening for what wants to be reclaimed.

If the holidays are asking something different of you this year—whether from grief, heartbreak, or loss of trust—allow yourself the quiet of your own pace.

12/15/2025

Podcast episode with Hope Loyd 🎙️
We dive into joy, dental fears, relationships and more. Fun, informative, and full of insight—check it out!

What do dental fears, trauma healing, and reclaiming joy have in common? More than you might think.In this episode of Gums & Gossip, I sit down with Lisa Ang...

12/13/2025

Nothing changes if nothing changes.

My clients call these phrases “Lisa-isms.” One I often share is for those wondering why they keep attracting the same situations, people, or relationships over and over again.

This repeated pattern is often a sign of unresolved core issues. While surface-level solutions like spiritual bypassing or distraction might seem effective, they rarely create lasting change. That’s because old programming is running in the background, keeping you stuck in the same cycles.

True transformation requires diving deep to uncover what’s hidden; bringing the dark into the light so we can create real, lasting change.

This journey might involve a mix of trauma therapy, coaching, subtle energy healing or traditional counseling. Whatever approach is needed, I’m here to guide and support you toward living your most aligned and optimal life.

Let’s do this together.

12/12/2025

Every challenge you face is held within a greater embrace of love. When turbulence rises in your life, know that a deeper wisdom is gently calling your heart to awaken. Before you get pulled into the struggle, place your hand over your heart and ask: What is this tender moment teaching me? Where is it guiding me to heal?

From this higher, heart-centered perspective, you remember you are never a victim — you are a soul in transformation. Gratitude flows naturally, not because the path is easy, but because you recognize each experience as an opportunity for healing, expansion, and returning to the truth of who you are.

This isn’t bypassing your feelings — it’s a spiritual tool for helping your heart feel safe, seen, and supported as you grow.