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Courage for the Darkness
The darkest corners of our psyches are not inviting. Those crevices where we've stuffed all our secret feelings of worthlessness, shame,...
Family Tree Wellness
Jul 22, 20212 min read


The Fertility Chair: Secondary Infertility
Let’s talk about secondary infertility… The general public seems to be significantly more aware of the concept of infertility as...
Family Tree Wellness
Jul 3, 20213 min read


The Intersections of Race, Gender, and Fertility
As women in today’s society, we are pretty much expected to (re)produce. And yes, this applies to having babies. You may be familiar with...
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Jan 11, 20213 min read


Safely Held
“Allow yourself to be held by something greater.” - Matt Licata A part of me is spiraling in grief. Inside, there is so much alarm as the...
Family Tree Wellness
Dec 16, 20203 min read


Rest
Juggling, multi-tasking, too busy, tired, exhausted – if these are the words and phrases you find yourself using to describe yourself, I...
Family Tree Wellness
Dec 9, 20202 min read


Pregnancy After (in)Fertility
After years of living with fertility challenges and pregnancy loss, the day I learned I was pregnant with my daughter was one of the most...
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Nov 12, 20203 min read


Turn Toward Your Pain
Growing up in an alcoholic family, I was encouraged to not notice, speak to or feel my pain. And my pain was immense and unbearable....
Family Tree Wellness
Jul 26, 20202 min read


Do You Belong?
Did you feel like you belonged in your family as a child? Do you feel seen and understood and accepted as you walk through the world?...
Family Tree Wellness
Jul 11, 20201 min read


You Are Trustworthy
At your core there is innocence and openness, a spirited soul that wants connection, acceptance and safety. There is not one thing wrong...
Family Tree Wellness
Jul 5, 20202 min read


When Breath = Life
Take a deep breath. Notice what floats into your mind as you take this breath. Maybe you think, “I can’t.” Maybe you think, “I don’t...
Family Tree Wellness
May 22, 20201 min read


Loss, Ambiguous Loss, Love and Joy… All At The Same Time
As I sit here, in my pajamas, outside of my daughter’s room, clandestinely listening to her perform in a show via Zoom that was supposed...
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May 3, 20203 min read


About Birth Trauma
Giving birth involves the most private, intimate parts of our bodies and so, requires that we be treated with the greatest level of care...
Family Tree Wellness
Dec 11, 20196 min read


Grieving? Ask For Help
Have you suffered a loss? Grieving is a meaningful and necessary process, unique to each person. Grief is raw and intense and it requires...
Family Tree Wellness
Dec 11, 20191 min read
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