Limerence is a state of intense romantic infatuation, marked by intrusive thoughts, emotional highs and lows, and a deep longing for reciprocation. It can feel like love—but often, it’s more about what the person represents than who they really are.

The yogic traditions teach that the fundamental driver of human behavior is a mistaken sense of lack—born from forgetting our true nature and believing ourselves to be separate from the whole.

When we create inner safety for our younger parts, we build secure attachment to Self. And from there, we’re more able to co-create secure, differentiated connection with another human being.

Trauma might show up in our patterns of thinking, but the root of it lies in our bodies and nervous systems. That’s why somatic therapy and parts work (like Internal Family Systems) aim to bring the body and emotions into the healing process.

Is the idea of some untraumatized, fixed version of a “healthy person” actually useful?

An invitation to explore our own narcissistic parts with IFS.

The storylines of our dreams come from our subconscious and play out on the screens of our consciousness, often showing us things in images, sensations, or metaphors we would not access in waking life.

Sometimes in therapy, we don’t just talk about the past or the present—we explore the imaginal and mythic realms. 

“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.”

— Anaïs Nin

Healing is paradox. It asks us to move forward by slowing down, to find safety in discomfort, to soften in order to become strong.

Orienting is a simple but powerful way to begin regulating the nervous system.

For many —especially us neuro diverse folks who struggle with executive functioning—clutter isn’t just a mess. It can be a source of shame, stress, and overwhelm.

For many people—myself included—parts work has been a meaningful tool in exploring gender identity. It helped me begin to understand and embrace my own non-binary identity by making space for the full spectrum of what lives inside me