Mended Heart Family Counseling & Trauma Recovery Center

04/04/2025

I used to think I needed a reason.
A long explanation. A soft tone. A justification.
But then I realized something that changed everything:
“No” is a complete sentence.

No, I’m not available.
No, I don’t want to.
No, that doesn’t work for me.

And that’s enough.
My peace is reason enough.
Yours is too.

04/04/2025

Grounding isn’t just spiritual—it's science-backed soul care. Connecting with the Earth (literally) helps reduce cortisol, calm inflammation, and rebalance your nervous system. Spiritually, it brings you into alignment, presence, and deeper connection with Source. Bare feet, deep breath, clear mind. Heal from the root—plug back into Earth’s frequency.

04/02/2025

Ever notice how you pretend to be smaller just to keep others comfortable?

That’s psychological shrinking. And it’s exhausting.

You’ve outgrown certain mindsets, roles, and relationships—but you keep squeezing yourself into the old version of you because it feels safer… more familiar.

Maybe you:

Stay quiet to avoid conflict

Downplay your growth so others don’t feel left behind

Say “yes” when your body is screaming “no”

Or stick around in places where your light feels too much

But here’s the truth:
You’re not meant to shrink. You’re meant to expand.
And those old spaces? They were never designed for your healed, awakened self.

It’s time to stop apologizing for your growth.

Unfold. Take up space. Let them adjust. Or not.
Just don’t abandon yourself anymore.

03/30/2025

Feeling Drained, Confused, or Like You’ve Lost Yourself?
You’re not crazy. You’re not broken.
You may be healing from narcissistic abuse—and you don’t have to do it alone.

I specialize in helping women and survivors of toxic relationships reclaim their voice, rebuild self-trust, and step into the peace and clarity they deserve.

Through trauma-informed therapy, EMDR, and empowerment-focused healing, you’ll learn to:
✔ Break trauma bonds
✔ Release guilt, fear & shame
✔ Reconnect with your intuition
✔ Set boundaries with confidence
✔ Love yourself fiercely again

You are not what they told you you were.
You are powerful, worthy, and whole.

Your healing begins here.
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01/24/2024

01/14/2024

This is one of the principles of radical acceptance. Accept where you are at and you will feel more at peace, then from a state of peace, you can meditate on what changes you want to make to your life.

01/14/2024

My passion and happiness is this.

12/05/2023

It's a beautiful day for a hike and outdoor meditation. Taking time to BE still and listen to God's voice and listen to nature's voice, to BREATHE and relax. If we don't take time to BE still, to quiet our minds, how can we hear God's voice? Take time for what matters most, be present and connect to God's pure love energy. Everything else will just flow naturally and perfectly in your life. ❤️

07/13/2023

How can you tell if your teen is struggling emotionally?
1 – Suddenly secretive and deceitful
If your child is normally open and talkative but suddenly starts lying to you and hiding things, you should be concerned. Teens can struggle to share their feelings with their parents, but secretive, deceitful behavior isn’t healthy.
2 – Sleeping all the time
Teens need extra sleep, however, if your teen is sleeping all the time, they could be struggling with depression.
3 – Sudden failing grades
A teen that is a good student but suddenly starts showing disinterest in school or failing grades could be struggling. It’s important to get to the root of the problem.
4 – Sudden change in appetite or eating patterns
Skipping meals, avoiding food, binge eating, or emotional eating are all signs of trouble. Parents sometimes miss these signs assuming all kids go through this, but if these eating patterns last for several months, it should be a cause for concern.
5 – Excessive isolation
Teens often like to hang out in their room by themselves, but if your teen refuses to join the family for meals, outings, or conversations, it could be a sign there’s more going on for them.
Other common signs to a troubled teen include the following behaviors:
• Stealing
• Promiscuity
• Ignoring personal hygiene
• Skipping school
• Aggressive behavior
• Withdrawal from things they normally love such as sport, music, or extra-curricular activities
• Body image issues
• Self-harm like cutting, wanting to hurt themselves, and self-loathing
• Bullying
If your teen is displaying any of these signs, it may be time to get some help. These could be signs of a drug or alcohol problem, mental illness, abuse issues, or an eating disorder. Contact me if you would like to consult with me and/or get your teen evaluated and helped.

My passion is to work with children young adults and adults who have experienced trauma, abuse, bull