The lights are blinding, the crowd is loud, and you’re trying to remember which version of yourself is supposed to be center stage. Healing is what happens when the curtain falls and you finally get to breathe. When you stop performing and start listening to yourself. Maybe it’s when you’re standing barefoot in your kitchen at midnight, hair undone, realizing you don’t need applause to be worthy.

Between cheering on the Gamecocks and the Eagles, I’ve realized how much sports can teach us about resilience, identity, and community. The ups and downs of a season mirror so much of what we experience in mental health and yes, even the heartbreak of the season ending in February has something to say about life and healing.

When we think of trauma, we usually think of the big, obvious things… the events that change everything in an instant. But for so many people, trauma isn’t just what happened. It’s what didn’t happen. The comfort that wasn’t offered. The support that wasn’t there. The love that came with conditions. In this post, I share what these quieter wounds can look like, why they matter, and how healing often begins by naming what was missing.

In this post, I share what I wish every parent knew: the power of a diagnosis, why so many kids—especially girls—are missed, and how school, masking, and sensory overwhelm can deeply affect your child. Most of all, I want to remind you: your child is not broken, and you're not alone.

Whether you are recovering from a specific event or struggling with persistent feelings of unease, there are clear signs that EMDR therapy might be right for you.

As we move from the long, lazy days of summer into the structure and routine of fall, it's important to acknowledge the emotions that come up and to give ourselves permission to feel them fully.

By breaking free from the confines of weekly sessions, EMDR Intensives empower you to fully immerse yourself in the therapeutic process, maximizing the potential for transformation and growth. In doing so, they challenge the status quo of therapy delivery, offering a bold and innovative approach to healing that prioritizes your well-being above all else.

When seeking a trauma therapist, prioritizing those with an understanding of somatic components and nervous system regulation is crucial but what else is needed?