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How I Can Support Your Writing Journey

Something has been shifting in me lately.

Oct 16 •

The Part of Chronic Pain No One Sees

A raw personal essay about living with chronic pain, the quiet moments no one sees, and what it takes to move through the world inside a hurting body.

Nov 27 •

The Cover Reveal — Life Interrupted

The new cover for Life Interrupted is here—renewed, expanded, and no longer written from behind my pen name.

Nov 25 •

My Origin Story as a Writer

The story behind my voice: what I lived through, what I carried alone,and how writing helped me find my way back to myself.

Nov 20 •

Lesson 1: Writing Around the Wound

Gentle, guided writing lessons designed to help you process trauma through words. Each lesson includes trauma-informed teaching, reflective prompts, and…

Nov 18 •

Recent posts

How I Learned to Laugh Again While Escaping the Relationship That Stole It

Breaking free from abuse and discovering real love. A personal essay on leaving, healing, and reclaiming your life and voice.

Nov 12 •

Tell Your Truth Without Losing Yourself in the Process

There’s a story inside you that’s been waiting to be told.

Nov 10 •

Part 11: Reclaiming Your Space

A guided worksheet for honoring your needs, setting boundaries, and reclaiming personal power.

Nov 5 •

The Green Zone Check-In: How to Know If You’re Ready to Write About Trauma

One of the most important questions I ask myself before writing about difficult things is this:

Nov 3 •

5-Minute Safety Check Cards for Trauma Writing

30 interactive cards to help you write about difficult things without retraumatizing yourself. Check-ins, grounding techniques, and emergency support…

Nov 1 •

When a Photo Becomes a Weapon: On Boundaries, Estrangement, and Trauma

The photo arrived this morning.

Oct 29 •

I Created a Tool to Help You Write About Trauma Safely (Launching Friday)

For the past few weeks, I’ve been creating something I wish had existed when I first started writing about trauma.

Oct 27 •

How I’m Healing Through Writing About Trauma (Without Letting It Consume Me)

Writing about trauma feels like standing at the edge of a frozen lake.

Oct 24

Part 10: The Soft Art of Forgiving Yourself

A worksheet for releasing guilt and meeting yourself with compassion

Oct 15 •

Beautiful Things Grow Here

Beautiful Things Grow Here

Personal essays, poems, and trauma-informed writing tools for anyone living with chronic pain, childhood trauma, or the mother wound—and wanting a place where they feel understood.

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How I’m Healing Through Writing About Trauma (Without Letting It Consume Me)

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What I Needed as a Child, and How I Give That to Myself Now

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The Cupboard Door: Sea Salt & Silence #1

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When a Photo Becomes a Weapon: On Boundaries, Estrangement, and Trauma

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Cinnamon and Toast: Sea Salt & Silence #5

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Personal Essays

The Part of Chronic Pain No One Sees

A raw personal essay about living with chronic pain, the quiet moments no one sees, and what it takes to move through the world inside a hurting body.

Nov 27 •

My Origin Story as a Writer

The story behind my voice: what I lived through, what I carried alone,and how writing helped me find my way back to myself.

Nov 20 •

How I Learned to Laugh Again While Escaping the Relationship That Stole It

Breaking free from abuse and discovering real love. A personal essay on leaving, healing, and reclaiming your life and voice.

Nov 12 •

When a Photo Becomes a Weapon: On Boundaries, Estrangement, and Trauma

The photo arrived this morning.

Oct 29 •

How I’m Healing Through Writing About Trauma (Without Letting It Consume Me)

Writing about trauma feels like standing at the edge of a frozen lake.

Oct 24

Trauma-Informed Writing Lessons

Lesson 1: Writing Around the Wound

Gentle, guided writing lessons designed to help you process trauma through words. Each lesson includes trauma-informed teaching, reflective prompts, and…

Nov 18 •

Poetry

September Poetry Prompts

Poetry prompts for September—an invitation to write about thresholds, letting go, inheritance, and becoming again.

Sep 1 •

I Almost Quit Writing Last Year

A reflective note on nearly giving up writing—and finding the courage to keep going. For anyone who’s ever wondered if their words matter, this is for…

Jul 19 •

The doubt they planted in me

It took over two decades to get a proper diagnosis.

May 11 •

May 4 •

Some things we don't remember writing — but we remember the feeling that made us pick up the pen.

Apr 27 •

Healing in Motion

Part 11: Reclaiming Your Space

A guided worksheet for honoring your needs, setting boundaries, and reclaiming personal power.

Nov 5 •

Part 10: The Soft Art of Forgiving Yourself

A worksheet for releasing guilt and meeting yourself with compassion

Oct 15 •

Part 9: Rooting Into Your Own Belonging

A worksheet for releasing guilt and meeting yourself with compassion

Sep 24 •

Part 8: Reparenting the Wounded Inner Child

A self-trust worksheet for your healing journey

Jul 28 •

Part 7: Learning to Trust Yourself Again

A worksheet for remembering your voice, and believing it this time.

Jun 29 •

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