When you’ve been parentified, you grow up fast. Your needs get buried. Your inner child gets quiet. And protector parts take over — keeping everything together, at a cost. In IFS, we see these protector parts clearly: They developed for …
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When We Have Emotionally Immature Parents
When we’re raised by emotionally immature parents, we often grow up in one of two ways: We either struggle to regulate our emotions — reacting, withdrawing, or feeling overwhelmed… Or we become parentified early — the “responsible one,” always managing …
It’s Our Choice: Punish Ourselves or Be the Parent We Never Had
“When we talk to ourselves, we have the opportunity to punish ourselves or be the parent we never had. It’s our choice.”— Jennifer Nurick This was a hard one for me. For years, my inner voice was harsh. I didn’t …
The Inner Child: The Key to Intimacy, Healing, and Inner Wisdom
“The Inner Child lives within all of us, it’s the part of us that feels emotions and is playful, intuitive, and creative. Usually hidden under our grown-up personas, the Inner Child holds the key to intimacy in relationships, physical and …
Family Secrets: How Carrying a Secret That Wasn’t Yours Can Shape Your Childhood
Did you grow up carrying a secret that wasn’t yours? When a child is asked to hold an adult’s secret — like an affair or a family betrayal — it can fracture their sense of safety, belonging, and play. In …
Reclaiming the Sacred: 10 Journal Prompts to Reconnect with Your Menstrual Cycle
What has your relationship been like with your menstrual flow? Most of us were just taught the biology of our menstrual cycle. What happens inside when hormones shift, an egg is released, and the lining either comes away or remains …
How Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy Helps Couples Reconnect
💬 “When couples fight, it’s not just about dishes or who said what. It’s about disconnection—and the longing to feel safe, loved, and understood again.” In this podcast, I explore how Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFCT) uses attachment science to …