Notes from Within:
REFLECTIONS ON HEALING, SPIRIT, AND THE BODY
From Hell to Healing: What Transformation Actually Looks Like in Real Life
Healing doesn’t happen in a single breakthrough moment. It shows up quietly — in your breath, your boundaries, your sleep, and your ability to feel safe again. This post explores what real transformation looks like in everyday life, as the nervous system shifts from survival toward grounded, embodied healing.
Why Rest Feels So Hard: It’s Not You… It’s Your Nervous System (and Our Culture)
Rest doesn’t feel hard because you’re doing it wrong. For many people, slowing down activates anxiety, tension, or restlessness because the nervous system never learned that rest was safe. In a culture that rewards urgency and constant stimulation, choosing stillness can feel unfamiliar — and even threatening.
Say Yes to the Mess: Why Holistic Trauma Therapy Wins in 2026
2026 feels like a threshold year. Not because the calendar changed, but because so many of us are tired of pretending we’re fine while quietly unraveling inside. This reflection explores why holistic, trauma-informed therapy isn’t about fixing or transforming yourself, but about integration, permission, and learning to feel safe enough to be fully human. It’s an invitation to say yes to support, yes to your nervous system, and yes to the slow, honest work of becoming.
When ADHD Isn’t ADHD: The Quiet Mimicry of Anxiety and Trauma
Many clients wonder if their struggles with focus, restlessness, or racing thoughts are ADHD. While that may be true, these same symptoms can also stem from anxiety shaped by trauma. In this post, therapist Mallory Tedrick explores the overlaps between ADHD and trauma-related anxiety, and why compassion and curiosity are key to understanding what’s really happening beneath the surface.