A new connection removes the illusion of being in control. So how do you know if you're truly ready for dating? Perhaps you've asked yourself this question multiple times throughout the course of therapy or “doing the work”, but you’re not quite sure.

Grief tends to intensify around meaningful dates tied to tradition and connection—like the holidays—so if you don’t quite feel up to celebrating, it’s perfectly normal, as grief can often feel heavier during the festive season.

Rest requires safety, and for many trauma survivors, safety isn’t something the body recognises easily.

We all have emotional needs, but many of us weren’t taught how to effectively communicate and regulate those needs. As a result, emotional repression, abandonment wounds, and people-pleasing take control, leading to anxious behaviors that cause shame around our emotional needs.