Self-Help Articles for Healthy, Mindful, Intentional, Spiritual Living.

Each month, I share personal stories and insights I have experienced in my own life or in working with others. Many of the blog posts offer journaling prompts and experiential exercises to help you engage with the topic and take a deeper dive. I hope you find them valuable and helpful!

If you’d rather listen than read, these are also recorded on my podcast! https://www.holisticspiritualcounseling.com/podcast

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Push vs. Pause; How to Know When to Grit or Quit.

We’re taught to keep pushing, but sometimes the most powerful thing we can do is pause. Letting go isn’t giving up; it’s creating space for clarity, trust, and what’s meant to unfold next.

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Mother’s Day is Not Always Happy.

Mother’s Day used to be a sad day for me. This story acknowledges how and why Mother’s Day can be a triggering day for some. Themes are Acknowledging and Validating all women’s experience on this day.

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Feeling Strong; Having a Mind & Body Connection

This blog is about the mind-body-spirit connection. It is my story of how I best connect with my body and prompts to help you do the same. Themes are holistic health, mind-body connection.

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