We often think of trauma as something that lives in the mind—memories, emotions, fears. But long after the event itself, trauma lives on in the body, in the autonomic nervous system. It shows itself in subtle ways: chronic tension in the neck and shoulders, startling easily or feeling “on edge,” hyper-vigilance or unexplained fear, freezing in the face of conflict, difficulty regulating heart rate or temperature, hormonal imbalances… For me, it wasn’t all that subtle. It was

Discover how both stress and joy live in the body—and how mindful awareness can release pain, restore balance, and invite gratitude.

The past year has been a rollercoaster of grief and self-discovery; honoring my late mom and breaking free from the weight of perfectionism.