Drop the Baggage

For this full moon in Aries I heard a lot about dumping your baggage. Letting go of the past, “you can’t take it with you,” into this new future. That hit me hard. I am the sentimental type. The emotional hoarder, hard to let go, will cling to people or things years past their expiration date in my present life. I am struggling with this right now! Learning to let the past be in the past and knowing I can’t have it with me and live fully with all the gifts of future possibilities. 

Today I’m making a rather odd post, and it might come off choppy and random. Part of my “baggage” is old website copy. As someone who is currently growing and developing, in a constant change state to identify what most represents me and shedding what doesn’t, I have updated my website a lot. As in at least three total overhauls and countless iterations of how things are formatted, located, and written. In that process I’ve cut out loads of words. Words that hold meaning to me. That represent who I am and express the work I want to be doing. So in support of this process, to release the old, while valuing it’s gifts, I am putting all the things left unsaid from my website here. All the messages I want my readers to know, and more information than they may have wanted through browsing my site. Here goes!

Do you ever wonder who am I? Where is the joy in my life? What is the point in life, what is my purpose? It is time to reconnect to yourself and start living. Today we are more active and busy than ever, yet we have no time to just be. We lose touch with ourselves, our emotions, our deepest, most natural needs. Through this separation from self we grow despondent, depressed, and isolated. There is hope, you can regain your happiness and learn how to take care of yourself. We can begin to open up, share our emotions, and learn how to cope with negative feelings. Everything you need already exists inside of you ready to be discovered.

A lot of sadness comes from a lack of feelings, rather than being unable to control our feelings. In order to gain control, we must first recognize and allow our emotions to have their place. In my work my primary audience is teenagers, adults at a transition point, and women. I am most experienced with depression and suicidal ideation or existential crisis. My passion as a counselor is helping my clients access their emotions so they can process, express, and move forward in life. Our feelings are our greatest ally, they are one of our superpowers! Feelings are meant to be felt, not avoided.

Therapy is a collaborative process and no one knows you better than yourself. I can offer my pearls of wisdom and analysis, but at the end of the day the answers to all your problems lie within. We all have the answers we need inside, sometimes we just need some support and help navigating those waters. Now is the time to turn things around. It’s never too late, or too early, to get your life on track. To find a deeper meaning and purpose in your life. Listen to your heart’s calling and find your true passion. Together we can unearth your truth, passion and freedom from the symptoms that are currently holding you back.

I believe in fate and destiny and the universe bringing us all together. If you’re reading this, then life has brought us together. Most likely you are struggling in some way or know that your life could be better. Maybe you’re searching for meaning, wanting to make a change or adapting to a big change you just made. Perhaps you’re feeling overwhelmed, burned out and exhausted running the rat race we call life. Let me help you learn to slow down, love yourself and discover the dream life you’re so excited to start.

I was called into the mental health counseling field when I was young and my path has led me right here. I love astrology, coffee, and snuggling with my cat. The ocean is my happy place and I need regular check-ins with nature to reset. I’m an introverted homebody and I practice meditation daily. With unconditional positive regard and authentic presence we will discover what motivates you and brings you joy. 

Clients will be most successful with me when:

You are willing and ready to change

Excited to dive deep into the beliefs and feelings that are holding you back without fear

Want to analyze your thought patterns and release what is no longer serving you

Prepared to follow a clear path to accomplish your goals

Have a desire for healing in a supportive, helping atmosphere

Well there you have it! Here is my word baggage that I am going to leave behind, in this post, without regret. I won’t long or mourn for it, wondering if someday I can fit it back on my site. I won’t feel guilty I spent time and energy writing each word or wishing I could share it. I have shared it. I’ve put it out into the ethers and that is where it shall stay. Not weighing me down or getting between me and the next brilliant thing I’d like to write. Only forward now, time to welcome the new and step into the future. We’ve harvested, we’ve released, and now we’re ready for the deep work. Change is coming! Allow the remainder of this full moon energy to support you in leaving the past in the past and preparing for the future.

Help! The earth is quaking

I am writing from the comfort of my home, in the middle of the afternoon on a Tuesday, still in my pj’s and messy bun. Not just any Tuesday, but a full moon, partial lunar eclipse Tuesday. And yes, I am hiding out. Two weeks ago we had a cushy new moon eclipse in Cancer. Today is a rougher, darker full moon eclipse in Capricorn and I was not having it. I am all about transition and change, bringing truth to light and airing the dirty laundry. But I also need rest. Eclipses can bring fatigue, full moons can bring fatigue. Today I chose rest. Today I chose myself. In this time when anything is possible I didn’t feel like risking an explosion. We already survived how many earthquakes this month?!? That energy is still around us, still shaking our foundation and rattling society to it’s core. An eclipse can be life changing, but it is not work we have to do ourselves. Sometimes the best work you can do for yourself is allowing for rest and absorption. I am allowing the eclipse to work through my life, work in all ways and eclipse out the unhealthy habits and structures that are not serving my life purpose. Capricorn is all about the life purpose, careers and our work. I am in a great transition with my work and I’m scared. I’m scared and excited. I am not going to let the darkness of this moon get to me. Instead I am going to hold on to the promise that over the next few weeks and months my life will transform in front of my eyes to bring my dreams to light as long as I am willing to pay attention, listen, and follow the path highlighted before me. So yes, I will indulge myself today with a lot of sloth, rest, and no guilt. I need and deserve this opportunity to honor my desire for rest and solitude and be easy on myself for once. Today honor yourself and whatever self-care and nourishment is calling you. Stay away from the fights and chaos, they don’t need you. The eclipse will work it all on it’s own, just be willing to process the aftermath and accept the new landscapes of your life.