Today I’m sharing with you my favorite Hebrew word: Hineni It translates as “here I am.” For me, it’s an invitation to surrender, to show up, to say “hineni embodied,” all that I am, here I am. It’s a reminder to be in the being mode- fully present. Just be. In my previous newsletters I…
Being engaged was beyond surreal for me. Growing up I thought no one could ever love me, so I didn’t dream about my wedding. I used to self-sabotage when dating and went for the emotionally unavailable men. Now, I see that deep inside I didn’t feel worthy of being loved. I thought that as soon…
As women we’ve been: Treated less than Considered property Abused Mistreated Conditioned to obsess over appearance + body image Told we can’t have a career and raise a family Treated as servants Forced to be submissive + quiet Told not to take up space Taking care of yourself means your selfish Called demeaning names like…
Feeling unworthy of love. It can feel like a complete contradiction because your partner is literally wanting to commit to forever with you and this old familiar feeling from your past shows up unexpectedly. Because you grew up feeling you didn’t deserve love, now that you’re getting married, you might also feel you don’t deserve…
Sex can be a complex subject, specially for those with unresolved past trauma. Some things that can get in the way of enjoying sex freely are: Fear: of being seen, hurt, rejected, judged, or triggered. Doubt: “am I good, pretty, confident or loveable enough?” Anxiety: mind going a mile a minute, coming up with worst…
We all want a healthy marriage, but for those with unresolved past trauma, some of the core elements of relationships can be impacted. After getting engaged, things we worked on and thought we had moved on from, might be showing up. There is nothing wrong with you, it’s your body’s way of alerting you it…
Wedding planning, Covid changes, anxious thoughts, self-sabotaging behaviors, and lots of stress might be taking over your relationship, making it nearly impossible to actually spend quality time with your fiancé. If you’re reading this you may be yearning to shift out of overwhelm and into being present with your boo. But let’s be real, that…