Natural Wisdom Counseling

01/06/2026

Selah 🧘🏿‍♀️

01/06/2026

This is something we work on in the Cycle Breakers program —
learning to tell the difference between misalignment and actual harm.

Harm is absolutely real and it happens a lot.
And I find that many people interpret misalignment as harm —
they take it deeply personally when someone can't meet them where they want to be met.
And while it's true that misalignment and harm can overlap at times,
it's also true that someone not being in the same space as you isn't inherently harmful or offensive, and it doesn't necessarily make either of you "wrong."

You might be in different places with different needs, maturity levels, perspectives, or feelings about something significant.
And that's not inherently bad —
but in order to tolerate misalignment, we have to have a respectful connection with ourselves.
We have to have the self awareness to be present to our own feelings, needs, wants, and desires, and to be in touch with our own boundaries.

And when we do so, we can encounter misalignment and recognize what's happening is that we're not in the same place —
and use that information to help us move forward.
Sometimes together, respecting differences.
Sometimes separately when we realize the gap is too large.
This can be quite painful at times, but it's what differentiated, emotionally mature adults become increasingly capable of over time.

This is a complex topic, but one that can be incredibly helpful when we stop interpreting difference as harm (which often happens when we're raised in codependent systems).
If this is something you're working on, the 12 month Cycle Breakers program begins January 21.
Space is limited!
https://theeqschool.co/cycle-breakers

01/06/2026

Many people do not think about the impact of what they do or say. Everything has an impact. We are all connected. Take the time to consider it.
-love notes from a therapist

01/06/2026

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NWC is back in action! 😜

Monday After The Holiday 🙀

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Truth 😝

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Happy New Year’s Eve!

01/01/2026

Some of you all will resonate with this!
May your peace be restful but not avoidant.

01/01/2026

Responsibility: Story of the Day

"When I was young, I was sad at how cruel the world is. But ever since I learned that when I change myself the world changes also, I feel a lot less sad and a lot more responsible."

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