Blog: self-compassion

Healing isn’t something that just happens to us. It’s something we choose—often quietly, often repeatedly. That choice might look like showing up to a therapy session when you feel raw, setting a boundary that scares you, or finally facing a part of your story you’ve tried to avoid.

Choosing to heal doesn’t mean you’re “over” the pain. It means you’re no ...

Let’s be clear: this isn’t a list of things to “fix” about yourself. You’re not broken, and you don’t need a total overhaul. But many of us — without realizing it — carry habits of thought and behavior that quietly wear us down. They keep us small, stuck, or simply exhausted. Quitting them isn’t about discipline. It’s about making room ...

There’s a reason Rumi’s poem The Guest House still resonates centuries later. It doesn’t sugarcoat pain or promise easy answers. Instead, it offers something more radical: the idea that every emotion — joy, sorrow, shame, fear — is a visitor worth welcoming.

If you're not familiar with the poem, this is where you may want to pause and read it. It’s ...