The Embodied Mama
You might have heard this term thrown around a bit lately and be wondering what it really means. It’s okay I didn’t really know what it was a few years…
Coming out Feminist
Something shifted in me when Roe vs. Wade was overturned. I've never had an abortion nor would it be my first choice for an unwanted pregnancy but that does not…
Women’s Healing Adventure: Costa Rica
I've been meaning to write this blog post for a while since I took a group of women to Costa Rica on a healing adventure. It took me a while…
The Powers Place: Bathrooms
CHRISSY: When Sam and I started conceptualizing our designs for the bathrooms in our home I got overwhelmed. My mind was oversaturated with and ideas from Pinterest and Instagram to…
The Powers Place: How It Started
We were newly weds when we started this project and became a family of 5 who survived a pandemic when it was completed. Building The Powers Place was the thing that built us when we almost thought it would break us.
5 Ways To Cope With Overwhelming Emotions
I'm writing this with tears streaming down my face.... My sister's best friend's brother just passed away, my Uncle is dying of cancer, my dad is dealing with chronic pain,…
How To Pick Out Hardware
When looking for hardware for your home or project you might not know where to start. It might not seem like a lot goes into making a handle or doorknob…
What’s in my Newsletter
How was your week? Mine was a freaking rollercoaster.... I started the week out feeling kind low energy and now it's Friday and I'm feeling much more space to breathe…
Join My Newsletter
I'm happy you are here! I've been wanting to create a newsletter for a long time. This will be a weekly note straight to your inbox filled with the things…
The Early Early Holiday Gift Guide
It's a Christmas miracle in early November... I finished Christmas shopping for my kids and because I know they are sneaky little guys I wrapped them already as well! I'm…
Outdoor Reading/Play Nook
Sometimes I get ideas so fast they stress out my husband, but I see it all in my mind and just know it will work. This reading/play nook was one…
Minding Your Mind: the importance of mental health
When I pursued the route of becoming a therapist after suffering from depression and an eating disorder in my early 20's, I never know how important my work would become.…
How To Get The Best Workout At Home
*This is a sponsored post for Openfit, however all words and thoughts are my own. Click HERE to check out my favorite at home workouts and see how easy it is to…
Why Manifestion is NOT Woo Woo
When I say that I'm the last person who would learn about manifestation I mean it...I was so locked up in my evangelical Christian box that I would never consider…
How To Do Disneyland in 2021
If you have a child in school you know this school year was hard on everyone on the family. Sam and I went through Pre-K and 3rd grade all over…
The Powers Place Update!
In a few months it will have been 2 years since we broke ground on our home. We were on a roll and full speed ahead when COVID hit last…
Ch. 8 & 9: Ego Stories + Trauma Bonds
..."The damn dishes!" Have you ever been triggered by something like a pile of dirty dishes? I certainly have. Periodically when I walk through our garage my nervous system responds…
Ch. 6 & 7: The Power Of Belief + Meet Your Inner Child
Oh the stories we tell ourselves.... they are powerful, so powerful they can shape our entire future if we're not aware that they are just a STORY! What stories have…
Ch. 4 & 5: Trauma Body + Mind-Body Healing Practices
While reading about the trauma body in chapter 4 I had many flashbacks back to my childhood and other times in my life when my body seemed to fail me….or was it? I used to see my panic attacks and fainting spells as a bodily curse but now I see them as gifts or messages from my body tell me something very important.
Ch. 3 A New Theory Of Trauma
We all carry unresolved trauma. As we've seen, it's not necessarily the severity of the event itself but our response to it that determines the imprint it makes.....When we do…
Shop my favorite modern sustainable home designs
I have always loved style and design. As far back as I can remember, I have loved putting looks together and would spend entire Saturdays redesigning my bedroom. Once when…
Ch 2 The Conscious Self: Becoming Aware
How mind-blown are you after reading Chapter 2 of "How To Do The Work"? This chapter painted the picture well of how we stay stuck in reactive cycles of old…
Ch. 1: You Are Your Own Best Healer
Alright my wellness book lovers and Sure Babe book club members here are your questions from Chapter One of "How To Do The Work" by Dr. Nicole LePera. I hope…
The Healing Book Club You Need!
Hi Friend, I'm happy you're here. Being a human is hard right? I mean have you ever been yourself before? No, you haven't. This is the first time you have…
