🌿 Finding Ease in the Messy Middle: The Link Between Perfectionism, Anxiety, and Grief
Inner Work Dawn Geoppinger Inner Work Dawn Geoppinger

🌿 Finding Ease in the Messy Middle: The Link Between Perfectionism, Anxiety, and Grief

Perfectionism and anxiety often show up after loss, convincing us that if we “just hold it together,” we’ll feel safe again. But grief asks something different — softness, presence, and permission to be human. This post explores how coaching and somatic grief support can help you loosen perfectionism’s grip and begin to heal with compassion.

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Coping With Seasonal Transitions: Mental Health Tips for Fall 🍂
Navigating Milestones & Anniversaries Dawn Geoppinger Navigating Milestones & Anniversaries Dawn Geoppinger

Coping With Seasonal Transitions: Mental Health Tips for Fall 🍂

As the days grow shorter and the air turns crisp, many of us feel subtle emotional shifts. If you’re navigating grief, seasonal transitions can bring tender feelings to the surface. This post offers gentle fall mental health tips, somatic practices, and community support to help you move through the season with ease and care.

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Holiday Grief and Emotional Health: 5 Somatic Practices for Stress Relief
Navigating Milestones & Anniversaries Dawn Geoppinger Navigating Milestones & Anniversaries Dawn Geoppinger

Holiday Grief and Emotional Health: 5 Somatic Practices for Stress Relief

The holidays can be joyful—but they can also stir up grief, stress, and overwhelm. In my latest post, I share 5 gentle, embodied ways to protect your emotional health: setting realistic expectations, practicing somatic self-care, maintaining boundaries, staying connected, and seeking support when needed. Explore practical tips to regulate your nervous system, honor your grief, and reconnect with yourself this season.

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Returning to Where I Was Born
The Journey Dawn Geoppinger The Journey Dawn Geoppinger

Returning to Where I Was Born

For years, Lakeside, Arizona was just a mystery in my baby book—a birthplace I couldn’t remember and had never returned to. After my dad passed away, I felt called to go back for my 46th birthday. What I found wasn’t just the hospital where my story began, but a deeper connection to my sister, my parents’ choices, and a piece of myself I hadn’t known was missing.

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