A gentle, holistic guide to navigating December without losing yourself. This blog post mirrors my podcast on The Integrative Therapist The holidays carry a strange duality. They’re marketed as joyful, warm, sparkling, connected, a season of celebration and togetherness. But for many people, December feels like something entirely different: A season of overstimulation. A season of emotional labour. A season of “just get through it.” A season where your nervous system feels

Reconnecting with Your Body’s Wisdom S tress is a universal experience, yet deeply personal in how it moves through each of us.It ’s not just the busy schedule, the tight deadline, or the emotional overwhelm.It ’s the silent language your body speaks when it’s been carrying too much, for too long. We often talk about stress as a feeling, but really, it’s a conversation, a full-body dialogue between your nervous system and your environment. Every sigh, every ache, every wave o

A guide to understanding your body’s rhythms through the shifting seasons   Embracing Seasonal Change: A Nervous System Approach Change is natural, but it does not always feel easy. Just like nature, our bodies move through cycles of expansion, contraction, release, and renewal. When light fades earlier, routines shift, or energy dips, we can feel unsettled, restless, or tired. This moment is not a disruption, it is an invitation to soften into the transition. A reminder: you

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