TEST TEST When I gave birth to Gabriela four and a half years ago, I was plummeted into the greatest path of self-discovery I ever could have imagined. In many ways, all the things I did for and with Gabriela in the name of parenting, I ended up trying on myself first. I realized that…
Why we all need Reparenting and how to start
We are not our child’s healer
My experience working with clients in my nursing practice for the last 14 years, is that people are fervently seeking healing. People want to feel more energetic, have less pain, worry less and have greater inner peace. Out of this burning need for health, people seek a cure from their healthcare providers. They want the…
Am I sensitive and passionate or just being reactive?
I have always considered myself to be a very passionate person. I feel deeply. I get enthusiastic quickly. I cry easily. I always chocked it up to being Portuguese and being raised in a household where you spoke loudly. Later, as I learned about the science of high sensitivity, I realized that my passion was…
What is High Sensitivity?
You’ve heard me talk a lot about high sensitivity around here especially as it pertains to parenting. I am a highly sensitive person (HSP) and so is Gab. But what am I even talking about? Here’s a primer on the main characteristics of HSPs. There will be much more coming in my writing about this…
Creating a Safe Space for Clients
When I polled my audience on Instagram, 82% identified as being in a healing/helping profession (nurse, doctor, social worker, teacher, trainer, therapist, coach, parent). I myself have been in nursing for 11 years, first in cancer care and now in women’s health. I get the importance of maintaining healthy boundaries, having good communication skills and…