Here you will find ongoing inspiration, my random reflections, research and information, wellness words of wisdom, and all things that promote a lifestyle that is grounded in awareness and values based living.

Aligned Living Blog

There isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer because perfectionism can show up in different ways for different people. In my work, I draw from approaches that help you build flexibility, self-compassion, and clarity about what truly matters to you.

a broken cup with flowers to represent therapy for perfectionism

If you’ve ever found yourself saying “yes” when you wanted to say “no,” apologizing for things that aren’t your fault, or feeling responsible for how others feel – you’re not alone. These key themes of people pleasing are common for a lot of people, especially women. People pleasing is a powerful coping strategy, but over […]

What Does It Really Take Be Happy? Many believe happiness is something to find or achieve – a place we reach when everything falls into place. Contrary to this belief, happiness isn’t about constant positivity. It’s not a destination. Life is unpredictable, messy, and challenging. Yet, even in difficult times, we can cultivate happiness. So […]

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What Sourdough Can Teach Us About Life How Baking Bread Can Teach Psychological Flexibility Life lessons appear in many unexpected places and if you’ve ever tried baking sourdough bread, you know it’s more than just mixing flour and water. You can definitely learn some life lessons from sourdough – it’s a process of patience, adaptation, […]

Finding My Why Having my own practice has been a dream, so I thought I would kick off this blog by sharing more about how Living in Alignment came to be…   Two words come to mind; connection and awaken. Connection reflects my deep commitment to being present and aligned with what matters most; to live […]

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Know that I often hear from clients things like "you're so relatable, this is different than I thought it would be, I can be myself here, "... Maybe it's time to give it a try.

I understand that the thought of going to therapy can be intimidating, hard, even scary. 

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