I specialize in creating space for authentic connection to sense of self through processing life experiences & family dynamics that impact the daily functioning of life.
No matter where life finds you, together we will address root causes by allowing you space to own, share, and redefine your story. Don't worry you'll love it here!
Do you often feel fearful or nervous about new opportunities? Relationships?
Are you exhausted from hyper-independence or daily responsibilities? I hear you and I see you. Our behaviors are a function of thoughts, feelings, experiences, and systems. You are not alone. Let's talk about how to center and ground authentically, promoting growth and wellness.
When life becomes overwhelming, where do you go? What do you do? Do you become defensive, runaway, isolate, become silent, or experience physical pain (headaches, stomachaches, body aches)? Let's talk about how to center and ground authentically, promoting growth and wellness.
Navigating teenage years is something else. RISE teen services help teens process thoughts, feelings, and behaviors related to past experiences, school, family dynamics, friends, and significant relationships. Teens will learn skills that assist with promoting self-love, confidence, and authentic decision-making.
“I walked away instead of responding how I would usually respond, I couldn’t wait to tell you!"
“You just read me, without reading me and I didn’t even see it coming!”
“I am free because I am living in the present now, not the past.”
“Do the best you can until you know better, and then when you know better, do better.”
-Maya Angelou
Life experiences and the systems that impact and create those experiences can make us feel like we don’t deserve gentleness and kindness. Especially for Black people, this country is intentionally cruel. So, this is a reminder that gentleness and kindness are...
What do you think of when you hear the term juvenile? What about juvenile justice? Do you think of words or phrases like bad or those kids? Take a mental note of things that may come to mind and breathe with me as we journey through this blog post.
How are we conditioned to think about behaviors? Growing up, we hear that children are somewhere between good and bad. The notion of being good or bad is often carried through adolescence and into an adult's identity based on their actions, who they are, or perceived to be.