In 2017, after having graduated my oldest from our homeschool, and running deeper into burnout, I sent my two youngest to the local brick and mortar high school, and took a really long nap.

I slept for a year, moving from the couch to my bed, acknowledging all the weight of pressures that had been building for years as I refused to face them. There was a lot of grief. Some of my therapies started during that time, and since then I have learned much about how the body and mind work.

The therapies I began, and continue to use, are a counsellor, naturopathic doctor, yoga, the enneagram, sound nutritional practices (ie good whole foods that my body can handle, and moderation in how I do that), massage, and osteopathy. Throw in intentional friendships, rest when I need it - including saying no, and staying home - and lighthearted fun, especially when my heart aches, and that’s a picture of the new ways I face life.

As part of my search for healing, I studied ways to teach what I was learning- some of my challenges are universal. I would like to use my journey to help others find hope*.