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…
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…
Strong Back. Soft Front. Wild Heart.
All too often our so-called strength comes from fear, not love; instead of having a strong back, many of us have a defended front shielding a weak spine. In other…
Hold Hands With Strangers Chapter Review
Hey guys! Sorry It's been a hot minute since I've updated this corner of my blog I love so much! The "Sure, Babe Book Club"... gosh I just love you…
Speak Truth To Bullshit. Be Civil. Chapter 5 Book Review
"Someone who lies and someone who tells the truth are playing on opposite sides, so to speak, in the same game. Each responds to the facts as he understands them,…
People Are Hard To Hate Close Up. Move In.
"I will not be a mystery to my children. They will know me and I will share my stories with them- the stories of failure, shame, and accomplishment. They will…
High Lonesome: A Spiritual Crisis
This has been a hard week for our country. The thought that we are no longer safe anywhere has entered my mind and probably yours too. I've entertained fearful thoughts…
Braving The Wilderness: Ch 2 Thoughts + Questions
I could whip through this book like a pint of my favorite ice cream because it's just so good. I feel like it's putting words to many of my thoughts…
Braving The Wilderness: Ch 1 Thoughts + Questions
Braving The Wilderness: Ch 1 Thoughts + Questions
Hello Hello Hello! Let's check in with our first chapter of "Braving The Wilderness". Chapter one is titled Everywhere and Nowhere and whoa this chapter drew me in! I felt like…
Who Wants to Join my Book Club?!
I watched this Marie TV episode this morning and my hero Brene Brown has killed it once a again with a new book called "Brave the Wilderness: The Quest for…
