Have you ever noticed how, just as things start going well, something inside you suddenly pulls back? You get tired, distracted, or anxious — as if your body doesn’t trust the very peace you’ve been craving. That’s not weakness. It’s your nervous system trying to keep you safe by holding you in the familiar. In this post, we’ll explore how our bodies can sabotage our own success, why “safety” can feel like fear, and how to lovingly retrain your nervous system to support your growth instead of resisting it. Think of it as learning to befriend the parts of you that panic when life gets good.

For years I held back from posting videos—waiting to feel ready, to get it “right.” Now I’m giving myself permission to show up imperfectly. I’m 3 days into a 30-day journey of posting one unscripted video a day. Day 4 drops today! Follow along, comment, and let me know what topics you’d love me to explore next. 🌿✨

What if, instead of preparing for disappointment, we practiced preparing for delight?

• What if you let yourself imagine that the project, the relationship, or the opportunity will go beautifully?

• What if you allowed yourself to feel the excitement now, regardless of the outcome later?

• What if the possibility of things working out exactly as you want became the story you rehearsed?

So much of who we think we are is shaped by these shoulds. When we believe them, we diminish ourselves. Whether we mean to or not, we are in subtle ways telling ourselves we are not enough. Every should is a reminder that we’re falling short—measuring ourselves against someone else’s standard or an idealized version of who we “should” be.

When most people think of courage, they picture something epic — a warrior on the battlefield, an activist risking everything, a firefighter running into flames. gregg, those images are powerful, but they can also be deceptive. They trick us into believing courage only “counts” when life is on the line. 

The truth is more mysterious, more intimate. Let’s explore where courage lives in you!

If you’ve ever felt yourself dimming your light to fit in or holding back parts of who you are out of fear of judgment, know that you’re not alone. It’s a tender and very human struggle. And yet, there’s so much freedom and joy available when we give ourselves permission to be seen as our full selves. This is the work I love supporting people with—learning to trust your own expression, quiet the voice of self-doubt, and step into the wholeness of who you are.

We often treat people, emotions, or even inner parts of ourselves the way we treat poison oak. If someone triggers us, challenges us, or brings up discomfort, our instinct may be to avoid or cut them out entirely. And sometimes that is the right call—but sometimes what’s really needed is a boundary that honors both connection and safety, not total elimination.

When we find ourselves triggered or emotionally activated, it can feel like our entire nervous system is hijacked. The body tightens, thoughts race, and reactions take over before we’ve had a chance to choose them. Unless we slow down our actions can become a reaction to our emotions and the stories we create rather than a response to the actual situation.

Lately, I’ve been pouring my heart into growing something on Instagram — and not just plants and tree posts (though yes, there’s a fair bit of that too!).

I’m sharing content that’s all about emotional resilience, EFT tapping, healing from burnout, forest bathing, self-love, setting boundaries and finding permission to be your full self — even the messy, tired, anxious, overwhelmed parts. Yes, especially those.

The page is alive with gentle reminders, nature medicine, tools for nervous system support, and plenty of green. I’ve included some snapshots below to give you a peek at what’s blossoming over there. In addition to nourishing content, it's a sensorial wonder of sights and sounds.

I’d so appreciate your help!…

Have you ever felt stuck between two choices — neither of which feel good?  One of my clients recently found themselves in a situation like that.

They felt angry. Powerless. Trapped.

There are parts of us — angry, scared, grieving, ashamed —that we’ve either ignored or tried to control. But trying to suppress it doesn’t make it go away. It just makes it louder. 

Have you ever been deep in something—grief, anxiety, burnout, confusion—and found yourself thinking, “I should be able to handle this on my own”?

I know I certainly have. And when I have that thought it keeps me stuck in cycles of self judgement and inability to move forward as easily as I might.

That little phrase—“I should be able to do this alone”—has kept so many of us stuck in silence. Overwhelmed. Isolated. Ashamed for needing what is, in truth, deeply human: support.

What I’ve discovered to be true, is…

Why Beating Yourself Up Isn’t Helping—And What To Do Instead

It’s human to beat ourselves up when we feel we’ve wronged ourselves or someone else. Perhaps we think we deserve punishment or it's the path to preventing mistakes in the future. That might briefly work. But the long term result is to create stress in our nervous system. But what if we could forgive ourselves? What might be possible?

How are your hidden kinks limiting your ability to trust yourself and what you can do about it. Step inside to hear a personal story from me and explore your kinks.

It's common and it’s human when you're feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, or simply out of sync, that what comes out is a vague complaint or an explosion of stress. "I'm so stressed," "This is too much," or "Why is everything so difficult?" While these statements may accurately reflect your internal state, they often fall short in helping you get what you truly need.