In this episode, I introduce myself to you and begin this new process. I am, to be honest, terrified. I am not hiding it and couldn’t if I wanted to!

I have personally struggled with feelings of unworthiness and perfectionism along with wanting to be invisible and keeping my mouth shut. With this came harsh internal criticism and a nasty habit of negatively comparing myself to others. Have you ever experienced these?

After years of therapy and self-development workshops, and becoming a holistic psychotherapist myself, I began to cultivate unconditional self-worth and acceptance. I have realized that if I wait until I have everything figured out and feel comfortable, well, then it never happens. I need to feel my way through it and trust the process. It is through discomfort that I become comfortable; it is one step at a time. I am no longer allowing fear to stop me, so I begin with fear right along with me for the ride.

I care deeply about sharing the wisdom and knowledge I’ve gained through my own search for healing and growth. I am passionate about supporting my clients and helping people become more deeply connected with themselves and others. I want to share tools and resources for people to empower themselves to move out of their stuck places and create what they yearn for in life. I have purposefully chosen a career where I feel it is my ethical responsibility to continue my work of growth and healing so I can be fully present for my clients. I still struggle, I am still afraid, I still have bad days… and I keep going, and I will keep showing up.

I have wanted to share resources with my clients for years, and now I am letting go of that perfectionism and trusting the process. Through my personal journey of healing with gestalt (more on this in future episodes), I have cultivated a new relationship with myself. I am now able to recognize when the inner critic arises and quickly shift to provide myself grace, acceptance, and compassion. I move through the stuck points by feeling my way through it. In this episode, I invite you along with me for a grounding exercise where I bring awareness to my body, my breath, and my environment. Watch now to discover this week’s teachable takeaway.

I hope you find benefit from what I share with you and join me on this journey as I trust the process and see where it goes. Welcome to Mindful Mondays.