Recognizing and Managing Holiday Loneliness
For many, the holidays can heighten feelings of loneliness, grief, and disconnection—particularly during the first Christmas without a loved one. This piece explores why holiday loneliness shows up, how it affects the nervous system, and offers somatic, trauma-informed support for navigating grief during the holidays with greater care and compassion.
How to Manage Holiday Overwhelm and Stay Present
The holiday season can stir deep emotions—grief, pressure, old family patterns—even while the world expects celebration. This blog explores why holiday overwhelm is so common, how to notice your body’s early signals, and gentle grounding practices to stay present during the holidays. If it feels hard to hold everything alone, you’ll also find support options including grief coaching online and somatic grief healing.
Breaking Free From Holiday Perfectionism: Choosing Gentleness in a Tender Season
This blog explores how holiday perfectionism takes root—especially for those navigating grief, caregiving, and profound life transitions—and how it quietly intensifies stress during the holidays. You’ll learn how somatic grief healing, emotional boundaries, and trauma-informed coaching can help you soften expectations and create a season that honors your capacity. A gentler holiday is possible, and you don’t have to navigate it alone.
5 Tips for Managing Stress Around Thanksgiving
For anyone facing the holidays while carrying grief, overwhelm, or the weight of family expectations, Thanksgiving can feel especially tender. This post shares five somatic, trauma-informed tips to help regulate your nervous system, set compassionate boundaries, and prepare for emotional triggers. It’s an invitation to honor your pace and choose what feels nourishing this season.
How to Navigate Grief During the Holidays: A Gentle Guide for Tender Hearts
Grief often intensifies during the holidays, especially when you’re facing the first Christmas without a loved one or moving through a tender season of change. This guide explores trauma-informed, body-based ways to honor your grief and stay grounded. You’ll also discover how online grief coaching and support circles can help you feel held through the months ahead.
Finding Steadiness Through Gratitude
Discover how gratitude can support mental health, calm the nervous system, and bring steadiness during seasons of loss or change. This gentle guide explores the science and soul of gratitude—offering somatic, trauma-informed ways to reconnect with your body, your breath, and your sense of peace.