The Barefoot Therapist reflects my belief that healing doesn't happen in rigid spaces. It happens when we feel grounded, connected, and seen. As a mom, a trauma therapist, and a human who shows up authentically, I blend clinical expertise with real-life wisdom to support individuals navigating the messy complexity of everyday life. This is a place for truth-telling, gentle accountability, and rediscovering who you are beneath the roles you've had to play.
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A Play Doh Cake and the Practice of Celebrating You
Published 4 days ago • 3 min read
Hello Reader, This week, I was with a client who announced they wanted to make a cake. With play doh, of course. So we started rolling and patting and stacking little layers like it was the most important bakery in town. I asked, “Who are we celebrating?” They paused. Looked down at the cake. Then said they weren’t sure. So I asked a different question. “What if we celebrate YOU?” And without missing a beat they said, “I don’t like to celebrate myself.” Whew. That landed. Because a lot of us...
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