“Every lesson, challenge, and awakening has shaped the person I am becoming. These blog posts are an open reflection of healing, spirituality, grief, growth, and everything in between.”

Never be afraid to tell your story.

With love – Kristen

  • At Cause vs. In Effect
    One of the most life-changing concepts I learned through NLP (neurolinguistic programming) is the difference between living at cause versus living in effect. Being at cause doesn’t mean you’re at fault for everything that’s happened to you. It means recognizing that, from this moment forward, you have the ability to influence what happens next. Being… Read more: At Cause vs. In Effect
  • Triggers and Healing
    There was a conversation on Threads recently about whether people who are “healed” still get triggered. I saw a lot of different perspectives, and it got me thinking. These are my thoughts… First, I don’t personally believe we’re ever fully healed. I don’t think healing is a destination that we eventually arrive at. I believe… Read more: Triggers and Healing
  • Being a Reflector (Human Design)
    For those who may not know, Human Design is a system that uses your birth date, time, and location to determine your energetic blueprint and how you’re designed to move through the world. My Human Design type is a Reflector, which makes up only about 1% of the population. What that means is that very… Read more: Being a Reflector (Human Design)
  • Growth and Grief
    Recently I met with my spiritual therapist, and I was telling her how deeply I’ve felt my growth this year. But what people don’t always talk about is how growth can also bring up so much discomfort. So many old identities, coping mechanisms, versions of yourself, and survival patterns that you have to grieve and… Read more: Growth and Grief
  • Parenthood and Spiritual Growth
    Becoming a mom spiritually cracked me open in ways I never expected. I became a mom shortly after my own mom passed away. The timing brought up a lot of emotions as the months went on, but at that stage of my life, I was fully ready to become a mother… at least on paper.… Read more: Parenthood and Spiritual Growth
  • Message from my Guides: Anxiety
    This past week, I received a message from my guides that I’d like to share and then expand on. Channeled writing is not something I can always tap into but this one was pretty clear – “You don’t have to be fearful of anxiety. Anxiety is often a messenger that the body uses to get… Read more: Message from my Guides: Anxiety
  • The Cost of Living in Survival Mode
    Apparently, whatever doesn’t kill you turns into an autoimmune disease in your 30s. I used to downplay my trauma because I was gaslighted into believing that what I went through “wasn’t that bad.” I convinced myself that because other people had it worse, I had no right to struggle the way I did. But trauma… Read more: The Cost of Living in Survival Mode
  • Manifestation
    Have you ever heard someone tell you to think positively because good things will come to you? Truthfully, Manifestation sounds like a lot of hogwash – that is until you understand (1) the Laws of the Universe and (2) how the brain works.
  • The Power of Thought
     “Imagination is a neurological reality that can impact our brains and bodies in ways that matter for our wellbeing.” Tor Wager (director of the Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory at CU Boulder)  As promised, I want to explain the power of affirmations and manifestations. But first – I want you to think of a lemon…a… Read more: The Power of Thought
  • Facing Our Shadow Self
    Accepting the shadow self creates space to understand and process our experiences, which allows for both positive change and healing. Nicogossian As human beings, we have this wonderful thing called free will. Free will allows us to carve out our own path in life, giving us our individuality and unique footprint here on Earth. But… Read more: Facing Our Shadow Self

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