One of the best parts about living in the Midwest is that we get very clear and stereotypical seasons. We see the leaves outside our windows turn from green to red to gold, then float to the ground. Branches are bare and the world looks brown, then slowly but surely, the branches breathe back to […]

“I’ll be so much happier once I lose weight.” “I’ll plan a beach vacation with my girlfriends as soon as I feel sexy in a bikini.” “I’ll finally be able to start dating once I’m thinner.” There’s a lot of waiting around that we do when we have plans to lose weight and those plans […]

First things first: I believe you. You tell me you’re experiencing chronic pain, I believe you. You do not have to prove yourself to anyone, least of all me. The medical profession has consistently let down many people, particularly women, by not believing them when they express that they are in pain. With Grief Into […]

Understanding what body grief is—and how to navigate it—can be a powerful step toward healing and reclaiming a sense of wholeness.