A More Human life

Monthly noticings about healing, connection, and living a more human life.

Welcome.

I started writing these monthly letters because I wanted a slower conversation than social media allows.

Here you'll find thoughtful essays inspired by conversations from the therapy room (always protecting client confidentiality), research, books, and my own attempts to build a life that my nervous system can actually inhabit.

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Heather 6/2/26 Heather 6/2/26

This Private Practice Was My Last Attempt to Stay in the Mental Health Field

Therapist perspective on burnout, over-functioning, window of tolerance, and sustainable living for high-achieving women experiencing overwhelm.

Heather 5/5/26 Heather 5/5/26

Why You Feel Stuck Even After Years of Therapy (and how EMDR Intensives can help)

You’ve done therapy. You understand your patterns. So why do you still feel stuck? This post explores why insight alone doesn’t heal trauma—and how EMDR intensives can help you finally feel different, not just think differently.

Heather 4/4/26 Heather 4/4/26

What is Trauma? (And How EMDR Therapy Helps You Heal)

Trauma doesn’t always look like what we expect. Sometimes it’s the quiet accumulation that leaves us feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected. This post explores how EMDR therapy helps clear what’s in the way so new growth can emerge.

Heather 3/1/26 Heather 3/1/26

How EMDR Helps People Pleasers Heal Trauma

People pleasing isn’t a personality flaw—it’s often a trauma response. Discover how EMDR therapy helps women heal, build boundaries, and feel more like themselves again.

Heather 2/1/26 Heather 2/1/26

Our Collective American Nervous System is in Crisis Mode (here’s what you can do)

If you’ve been feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or not okay lately, you’re not alone. A therapist explains what’s happening in your nervous system — and how to find your way back to steadiness.