Holidays & Seasonal Stress
Gentle support for when the season doesn’t feel so gentle.
The holiday season often brings up more than just joy and gratitude—it can also stir grief, anxiety, and painful reminders of the past. This section offers gentle, trauma-informed guidance for navigating holidays with more grace, boundaries, and self-compassion.
If this time of year tends to feel more overwhelming than uplifting, you’re not alone. These tools are here to support you, and so am I.
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Holiday Stress & Trauma
It’s no surprise that the holiday’s can trigger stress, but did you know it can also trigger past trauma’s too. You are not alone.