Writing to Heal
Essays on Reparenting, Caring for our Wounded Parts, and Coming Home to Ourselves
Human beings are designed to co-regulate. Your nervous system is the intervention. You are enough.
Human beings evolved to be social creatures. We have strength in numbers and highly-developed nervous systems that are designed to co-regulate. Neuroscience has shown repeatedly that our emotions are naturally contagious - fear and anxiety just as much so as happiness, compassion, and joy.
By committing to nourishing your own wellbeing, and in taking the time to repair your relationship with yourself, you are taking an important step towards healing deep systemic and generational wounds. Now is the time to do it differently.
You do not have to perpetuate the crisis of non-belonging that is at the heart of our societal illness. Simply by caring for yourself, your care radiates to those around you and inspires others to do the same. Just by being alive you are bringing kindness and compassion into a fractured world that so desperately needs more love.
Thank you for being the change the world needs. I’m grateful you’ve found your way here and hope these reflections and resources might support you to on your journey.