“They say that what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, as if going through something hard is all it takes. That’s like saying that all you have to do to be a good fighter is step into the ring with a champion. The reason the traumas I endured made me stronger is because I was fortunate to already have the practices I needed before they happened. Then with each one I became more and more resilient - supporting multiple family members in my 20s on a teacher’s salary, losing my home to Hurricane Sandy, a home birth gone wrong, the death of my brother, divorce, the financial fallout from a failed business, living as a single mom - until I was able to deal with the COVID pandemic as if it were just another day. Therapy is a lifesaver but we also need practices to support our brain, hormones, and immune system when we’re being pushed beyond our limit. We can use the same practices and skills when we choose to push our limits in order to pursue goals and create a life we love.”