Everyone has experienced grief in some form. But how exactly does grief present itself? Where is grief felt in the body? Why does grief come in waves? Will grief ever go away? These are all common questions that people ask about grief and the purpose of this post is to explore these questions and offer some tangible steps to process grief in your own life.

Parenting is hard for everyone from time to time. Here are 5 considerations for when your parenting experience feels unsustainable or exhausting. You’re not alone and there are ways to get through the rough patches while growing confidence in yourself as a parent.

Are you considering IVF as part of your family building process? Maybe you feel a little lost and uncertain about what it entails, specifically. This post will provide a clear outline of the IVF process. Most people find it to be much less intimidating once they get clear information and begin the process. Knowledge is power!

Anxiety is a primal emotion that everyone experiences. Whether you experience it a lot or more infrequently, you almost definitely have experienced the feeling of dread or fear that is often associated with anxiety. Most people also experience physiological symptoms when they are anxious. Those symptoms will be identified in this blog and provide some resources to move through them more quickly so that you can find your center and get relief more effectively.

Somatic therapy, particularly as it pertains to resolving trauma, has surged in popularity over the past several years. Learn more here!

Introducing the team at Flora Family Health, a collaboration of independent female business owners serving Rhode Island women and families.

Do you sometimes feel like you’re going crazy due to the sheer amount of noise in your home? Maybe you feel touched out and can’t stand the thought of cuddling up with your toddler at bedtime? These are actually very common experiences that many parents experience. This blog post will offer you some context as to why this is happening and some resources to help you get through the days when you just want to hide under a blanket.

Have you ever wondered if you might have postpartum depression or anxiety? Are you curious what perinatal mood disorders consist of and what symptoms are associated with them? This post is intended to provide general information about who is impacted by perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, what symptoms to watch for, and where to get treatment if you are suffering.

Searching for fertility care? Unsure where to start and what is important to look for? Learn some basic categories of consideration in assessing where to place your care and who is qualified to meet your particular reproductive needs.

What are therapy intensives and how could they benefit me? Learn more here!

A reading list that offers a little bit of something for everyone. Parenting books, social and cultural analysis, memoirs, mental health books, journals, and poetry. Choose your own adventure and enjoy!

Mother’s Day 2023 is upon us and boy is mother’s day complicated or what?! I don’t know of a more complex holiday to be celebrated. As a therapist who sees many women, mothers and daughters alike, there is no holiday that parallels the complexity of the celebration of mothers day. Learn more about strategies and resources to take care of yourself through this day that brings a mixed bag of feelings with it.

While postpartum psychosis is very rare, it is important to understand what symptoms look like, who is most impacted, and where to get help if you or someone you know is suffering with symptoms that match.

Have you ever wondered if you have PTSD? Maybe you experienced a traumatic event and feel lasting impact from it. Discover the similarities and differences between PTSD and CPTSD and gain clarity on where to seek help if you feel you may be suffering from trauma.

Do you feel confused by all the different models of parenting these days? Maybe it’s hard to tease out one from another and to know which is best for you. Learn more about the powerful structure of attachment parenting here. Walk away empowered and resourced.

What are the specific symptoms of postpartum anxiety? How many women get postpartum anxiety? Are there different kinds of postpartum anxiety? Perhaps you’ve recently asked yourself one or all of these questions. This post will provide you with the answers to all 3 of those questions and point you in the direction of where to get help if you are struggling with postpartum anxiety

Did you know that of all the questions people google about grief, the ones that come up the most are about the connection between grief and the body? To name a few, “Can grief make you sick?” “How grief affects the brain?” “Where grief resides?” It’s interesting that even with a quick google search to find answers to our deepest pain, we intuitively know something true about grief in the simplicity of our questions. Grief lives inside of us, on a cellular level. It takes residence in the fibers of our beings. Find out how to release grief from your body and begin healing today.

Navigating fertility treatments can be an isolating experience for anyone but all the more so for a person who identifies as LGBTQ+. Healthcare has historically been dominated by a heteronormative narrative that excludes individuals and couples who would make amazing parents but don’t fit that limiting mold. Maybe you, yourself have felt overlooked and undervalued. It doesn’t have to stay this way. The good news is that there is a growing number of providers training in and offering inclusive care.

Did you know that moral reasoning doesn’t develop in a child until around age 8-9? My guess is that your child started lying far earlier than that and you are worried that they don’t have a moral compass. They don’t! Not yet, at least. So, what is lying about then? And what can you do about it as a parent? I can’t wait to tell you.

Do you ever ask yourself, “How do I manage my anxiety?” “Does anxiety ever go away?” “What can I do about anxiety attacks?” If the answer is yes, then you’re in the right place. This post will provide you with 3 tangible tips to utilize in your day-to-day life for reducing the impact of anxiety on your mind and body.