Heart-centered work supporting others is not light work. As someone who's spent a majority of my mature years holding space for others, I am more than familiar with burnout, compassion fatigue and sometimes just feeling a lot at once. It was tough carrying that alone, or expressing myself and being met with "why don't you find a new job?" When something is your passion and your purpose, just walking away when things get tough is not the suggestion that really lands. Sometimes we just need to be heard in our experience, and reassured of our inner strength ( after we've really had time to vent and decompress). Here is a space where you can give me the tea ( no HIPPA violations though, but I can hear the depersonalized stories), I am happy to be a gentle witness that gets it. If we'd like to discuss after-care plans or even rest in affirmations of why we do it, that's also an option, but not a requirement. It's okay to just be heard.

It has been quite a journey coming into a position of security and safety within myself as a Pansexual, predominantly masculine presenting, fluid queer person. There was a lot of self exploration, challenging against expectations and projections and non-conscious learning from the conditioning exposed to me growing up and constantly in the media. Relationships also played a role, with others and their expectations of me; and also with myself and what my connections to others reflected to me about myself as a result of how I made them feel or they made me feel. Here, we can slow down to be with all that may be playing more of a part of how we exist within spaces while growing and progressing in our masculine of center beings. Here, we do not need to be invisible, we can be curious and expressive and deconstruct what no longer aligns or serves us in our lives and within the connections we foster. And the best part, we no longer have to do that alone.

I didn't realize how much I had on my plate at first when I was hiding behind unhealthy vices like a few drinks after work, binge watching TV and eating or shopping my feelings away. It wasn't until I stopped feeding these habits that I was able to really lighten the loads of my day to day by actually learning to hold loving space for feeling emotionally or physically fatigued. Sleeping it off doesn't really sleep it off, but learning to lovingly sit with myself and offer myself or seek the additional support needed when necessary to move through difficult times has made those bumpy days way less rattling and helped shorten my turnaround time to returning to a charged battery with capacity to move forward and continue to advance in my life, no longer just barely keeping my head above water. I have a hefty tool box of self support practices I'd love to share and discover what it might help you to discover what can help you move through life's tough patches.

Once I began to know better for myself and do better, I instantly felt the shift in the connections in my life. I felt more & more alone as what I thought held us together was no longer sustainable to maintain relationships with those from my past. That loneliness stepping into my new season of growth was intense, and made it feel so tempting to return to old habits that I knew deep down no longer aligned with my life's journey. Sometimes others were even hurtful towards me emotionally and verbally as we went our separate ways, and those feelings were difficult to navigate alone. Continuing along the path I knew was right for me, that I felt deep down in my gut and could see the proof of in my surroundings as more doors began to open was affirming, and I know I made the right choice as I am attracting the community that best supports the path that I am on today.

I've been practicing Ethical Non Monogomy ( ENM), also known as Polyamory for almost 10 years now. It is not easy navigating complex relationship dynamics which include practicing honesty, exploring jealousy, transparency, and conscious consent and consideration of others all the while maintaining a healthy well being for your own wants needs and life values. It is a lot of unlearning and deconstructing of non-conscious conditioning we are seemingly by default introduced to at no choice of our own. To pave your own path with such intentionality in your connections- exploring relationships like DNA; honoring that no two connections are the same and there is no "One size fits all" or "Only one to suit the position" is a road that is okay to not be for everyone, all the time, and is worthy of being able to explore safely among open minded community that cares to hold non judgmental space and invite opportunities to explore understanding oneself more lovingly and curiously along the way.

As a black, queer, androgynous ( yet mostly masc presenting, lately) person, when I walk into a room it is not uncommon to feel and perceive others viewing me and already assuming they know enough about me without ever even speaking to me. This makes interactions, great or small, difficult and uncomfortable. At first, I used to take responsibility for these assumptions and try my best to reshape their options, putting in a lot of unnecessary effort to gain their favor or at least be seen as their equal. With lots of self reflection of my triggers from past experiences and traumas, intentional commitment to using empowering tools such as affirmations, journaling and mindfulness, I now am at a point where I may observe these shifts in the rooms, and they do not shift me. I am able to take up loving space and show my own authentic light and offer grace and compassion to others recognizing that it may not always be personal, but personal for them, which is not my responsibility.I can be me

I grew up taking pride in what others said about me, yet struggling to believe it myself to actually step into my life's purpose. Running on external sources for self worth can only last but so long before I was met with authentically and meaningfully seeing me. With mindfulness, emotional intelligence and a continuous curiosity to see and understand myself and how I feel about what I uncover, while also learning of the countless different available healing modalities that support my inner balance and harmony with others, I am now able to be a flickering light that takes pride in offering support to others from a state of overflow, no longer depleting my own energy for other's approval.With practice, grace and patience, I have reached a loving space where I move through life's ups and downs with allowance and acceptance, something I thoroughly enjoy sharing with others as we all deserve to believe in and walk in our own enoughness and worthiness. My journey continues, and so does yours

At the age of 25 after having my two daughters I learned about postpartum depression, and was diagnosed with Asperger’s. Since then I have navigated life as a mother, spouse, educator and advocate for disability justice and I would like to help bring equity and inclusivity to the world

My zany family of 4 has unique challenges that we navigate together with love, compassion and a lot of laughter. I have two daughter’s with their own learning challenges, and identity questions. My husband and I try to guide them from our different life perspectives. We are an inter faith, Inter racial, and mixed orientation couple. We feel that open communication as a family has been our greatest strength. As a family we have moved overseas and enjoy traveling together. If you need a person to help you navigate moving with your family, or strengthening your bonds through adversity, I would love to chat!

I have lived through invisible disabilities that reshaped my life—seizures, Hereditary Angioedema (type 2 HAEA), and Amelogenesis Imperfecta. At 23, medical complications led to the removal of all my teeth and a hospitalization where I was placed on life support. Alongside these health challenges, I’ve faced divorce, agoraphobia, and the responsibility of caring for my brother after multiple strokes and a heart attack. These trials could have left me broken, but instead they became the foundation for my purpose. I began certification training to better understand how to cope and to help others walking similar paths. My journey has taught me that resilience is not about facing struggles alone—it’s about community, compassion, and the power of being heard. My mission is to create spaces where invisible battles are acknowledged, where listening is valued as deeply as speaking, and where hardship is transformed into healing.

Everyone said certain health challenges that started in graduate school would go away once I left the stressful environment. But they were here to stay. While peers spend their vacation leave and money on trips, I spend my sick leave and funds on doctor's appointments and interventions - all while managing conditions and treatments discreetly for co-occurring conditions. If you struggle with sleep, pain, women's health challenges, anxiety, or GI issues - as well as as "gymtimidation," or having to choose sneakers over cute heels - I'm here for you.

Through years of mental rewiring, I practice mindful living. This comes with the often loud voice of self-awareness, as well as presence and acceptance. Mindfulness is the difference between mindlessly binge watching tv that harms your sleep to numb against upset, versus enjoying one cookie. And I obviously still struggle! Acceptance also involves loving your true self and knowing your worth. I'd love to share tips and challenges as we go on a mindful journey together.

As a daughter of traditional South Asian immigrants, my upbringing was quite different than my American peers. I still hesitate to share if I'm hanging out with a male friend, even though I am pestered about marriage. Getting older has also involved outgrowing attitudes about myself, family, and relationships that hold me back, guilt included. I've worked to find my authentic self and accept occasionally being the black sheep in my close-knit family whom I love being near, but still need to enact boundaries with or know when to deep breathe instead of react. This also involves understanding the challenges with comparing to cousins in India, or peers whose parents grew up in America. If you've been stressed by the conflict of the third-culture sandwich, I'd love to chat.

I didn't expect to spend so much time with myself in my 30s. Without a childhood bestie and/or long-term partner, the pandemic and associated remote work heightened the challenges of transient adult friendships and seeking a relationship offline. Bandage advice like joining Meetups may not work for the sensitive introvert. I'd love to help you navigate feelings of loneliness and share strategies for living contently and hopefully.

Leaving graduate school early, job loss, poor fits - all traumas I've had to navigate through. Whatever nebulous point represented my dream career now has a circuitous route to get there. Add to that the mental toll that professional, financial, and social shifts take on our well-being, especially when we don't learn "corporate speak" in school! I'd love to share ways that I've handled these setbacks - such as becoming a content creator - as well as practical ideas for job seeking. As important as our careers are, they don't represent our entire identity.

I am no stranger to stress! My background in health psychology and experience with the therapeutic process can help you achieve your goals of managing and coping with stress, in addition to regulating emotions. The mission isn't to rid our lives of stress - which is impossible - but to develop a healthy relationship with life's challenges and ourselves, and feel comfortable facing unpleasant emotions.

Grief from loss can occur many times throughout our lives. From the loss of a dream or idea to the loss of a parent or spouse, grief can creep into our lives in many different ways. There is no right or wrong way to grieve but talking to someone can be a healthy way to cope when going through all of the ways we can be distressed. I've dealt with everything from the loss of my mother at a younger age after a debilitating illness to the sadness of losing the ability to continue in a career that I very much loved because my body had betrayed me. Loss of relationships has been a common thread throughout my life, from friendships to the closest and most important of all relationships. I've had heartbreak on every level. I've navigated loss of career, relationships, dreams & ideas, loved ones & pets (maybe one of the hardest to cope with!). I've gotten through some situations much quicker & easier than others, finding that going through, rather than around, tends to get me the best outcome.

Life has thrown me more than my fair share of obstacles! Illness from childhood. Broken home. GenX childhood- so I basically raised myself AND my younger brother. Teen pregnancy... so married at 17. Abusive home, eventually into a single parent home. Latchkey kid. Yet.... I am still married, yes, to the same man, over 35 years later. We raised 3 kids into adulthood to be independent, and all college educated. I owned my own business and then ran a multi-level beauty company that I grew over 10 fold in 10 years, eventually having to leave due to my declining health, but I was very successful at what I did. I found successes and happiness in spite of a lot life has thrown at me. Resilience, creativity, resourcefulness, and the ability to get up and dust myself off to keep going even when I feel awful... all things I value, but I also value kindness, honesty, caring and friendship even more.

GenXers have reached that moment—gulp—the so-called ‘midlife’ years, complete with the dreaded menopause. Ugh! A lot of us hit these years fully unprepared for what was coming. We heard about the hot flashes, but even that wasn't named correctly to explain the actual misfiring of your temperature regulation. It feels like an electrical short in a lamp wire, sending sparks flying, causing temps to both jump but also to instantly plummet, only to rebound within seconds. The (very, very, VERY) dry symptoms to the haywire emotions & mood swings, it's all extraordinarily confusing, especially for us feral, completely self-reliant GenXers, who weren't at all prepared for this transition. We mostly raised ourselves & our parents certainly weren't talking about Menopause at the dinner table, or to us at all, leaving us guessing what we were in for. We can talk about how to manage the changes & challenges of midlife, especially with a lack of prior knowledge or understanding of options for symptom management.

Living with multiple invisible illnesses—like Crohn’s, Ehlers-Danlos, Lupus, POTS, MVP, MCAS & ADHD—can feel isolating & make socializing challenging- through many of life's stages. From the confusing teen years into the juggling game of marriage & parenthood, on into the sometimes lonely empty-nester years, I’ve navigated these experiences myself & can help you find purpose, connection & fulfillment- even in a disconnected world. In this session, we’ll explore ways to manage expectations & navigate daily challenges, embrace self-care & create meaningful routines that support your well-being & sense of belonging. We can also simply unpack & unload the burden you're carrying in this world that doesn't always seem built to embrace emotions that can often feel bigger than our capacity to carry them. More than anything I care that you feel heard when you speak with me, I aim to be a safe space, where you can discuss whatever you need to lighten your mental load & find peace.