Depression
Depression can feel like disconnection — from joy, from others, and from your own inner aliveness.
This section offers reflections and resources for understanding depression beyond symptoms: how it forms, how it hides, and how to begin rebuilding a sense of self and hope. Rooted in trauma-aware and holistic practices, these posts meet the complexity of depression with compassion.
A few weeks ago, I was having dinner with friends when one of them shared her personal challenge: to try something new each month. As she recounted the experiences she had pursued so far this year, I felt admiration rise—and then something else.
Resistance is information. When we face a blank page or a creative block, it’s easy to assume something is wrong. But it’s often part of the process. It reflects our fears, perfectionism, or inner doubts—not failure.
It’s a quiet question that lives in many of us: Do I truly deserve love and self-worth? For some, the answer feels clear. For others, it’s complicated. And for many, it’s buried beneath layers of overachievement, perfectionism, or silence.
A friend recently challenged me with a simple but profound invitation: practice deservedness. And ever since, the word has been echoing in my mind. Deservedness. Deservedness. What do I believe I truly deserve?...
What Do I Deserve? Deservedness is a powerful theme that often arises in holistic counseling and life coaching. Many people carry unspoken …