Tillie
My Dad often told me I was “born responsible”. I was the kid that didn’t need much “watching over“ as I grew up. I was in the middle, the only…
shame
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I’ll Never Hide Again
…10 minutes. It felt like an eternity. That 10-minute drive to the hospital was a whirlwind in my head. I was living in a nightmare. We’ve all seen those scenes…
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Why I became a Naturopathic Doctor
It’s not what you’d expect When people ask me why I became a naturopathic doctor, I usually give some sort of response like “I was always interested in preventative health…
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I regret being the fat shamer…
… the bragger and feeding my ego Conscience vs Ego! Pick a side! When I volunteered back in 2012 with a youth basketball league I would hear the head coach…
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We don’t need to assimilate to survive
Everyone labels themselves. A sociology class in university taught me that we find like-minded people and assimilate to them for survival. What happens when you don’t have anyone who is…
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Where there are secrets, there is shame
Where there are secrets, there is shame. Shame can only exist when things are kept secret. Healing cannot happen in the shadow of shame. These are not my words but…
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Shame in Parenting, Kate and Leo
So I’m about to step into very scary territory. My heart is racing just typing these words and knowing I’m crossing into a place of more honesty and sharing. It…
