Tag: Mental Health
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“Who Broke Mommy?”: The Neurobiology of Burnout and Why the Teacher Strike Hits So Deep
When I scroll through social media and see all these posts about the teachers on strike, my heart aches. Not just because I understand their fight, but because I’ve lived it. What they are advocating for? Smaller class sizes, more support, better resources. Those were the same things I desperately needed years ago when I…
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September’s Lessons: On Transition, Grief, and Growth
September always feels like a month of change. The mornings get cooler, the leaves start to turn, and everything seems to shift at once. This year has been no different for me. It’s been full of transitions that have stretched me, scared me, and also opened up new space to grow. The Biz-Vorce One of…
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“Shouldn’t I Be Able to Handle This?”: When You Know What You’re Doing and Its Still Hard
Before I even became a therapist, I was suspicious my youngest had ADHD. My son has always been a mover, a climber, a big-feelings kind of kid who talks to strangers like they’re his future besties. He’s sweet and funny and obsessed with cats (despite being allergic to them). And I love everything about who…