Healing isn’t just about moving on from pain. It’s about reclaiming who you are. When you’ve experienced trauma, when you’ve been hurt by people or circumstances that left scars, the journey to heal is rarely straightforward. But each step forward is a declaration: I am not what happened to me. I am becoming me again. For […]
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When we start doing the work to improve our mental health, whether that’s through therapy, self-reflection, support groups, or just trying to be better humans, there’s a trap many of us fall into: justifying our behavior instead of understanding it. At first glance, they can look similar. Both involve looking at our past and examining […]
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Shadow work—this concept of exploring the parts of ourselves we often avoid or suppress—has been one of the most transformative tools in my personal growth journey. If you’re unfamiliar with it, shadow work is about facing the “shadow”—the parts of ourselves we tend to reject, ignore, or push down because they feel uncomfortable or don’t […]
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Healing is an Act of Resistance, Defiance, and Rebellion
/in Blogs/by Natalie PereiraHealing isn’t just about moving on from pain. It’s about reclaiming who you are. When you’ve experienced trauma, when you’ve been hurt by people or circumstances that left scars, the journey to heal is rarely straightforward. But each step forward is a declaration: I am not what happened to me. I am becoming me again. For […]
Justification vs. Understanding: A Mental Health Perspective on Self-Work
/in Blogs/by LeyaWhen we start doing the work to improve our mental health, whether that’s through therapy, self-reflection, support groups, or just trying to be better humans, there’s a trap many of us fall into: justifying our behavior instead of understanding it. At first glance, they can look similar. Both involve looking at our past and examining […]
Embracing Shadow Work: A Journey Through Neurodivergence and Self-Discovery
/in Blogs/by LeyaShadow work—this concept of exploring the parts of ourselves we often avoid or suppress—has been one of the most transformative tools in my personal growth journey. If you’re unfamiliar with it, shadow work is about facing the “shadow”—the parts of ourselves we tend to reject, ignore, or push down because they feel uncomfortable or don’t […]