The Green Shag Carpet
I’m a new face around Bloom. Here on the site, if you use our live-chat feature, I’m at the other end of the inter-webs. I’m here for you. I’m holding this space with you. I have navigated some rocky, winding roads, as we all do. I’m still studying the map. Loss, grief, and trauma have all had a part in my story and because life is life, I’m sure there will be more of those chapters to come. We’ve all had them. Have you ever felt stuck in this part of your story?
Feeling Anxious About The Long Weekend?
How is today going? Heading into a long weekend can be amazing, and sometimes it can be anxious. If you feel like you are swirling and nervous about this weekend, here is a quick thing you can do to check back into your body and get centered.
Five Practical Steps To Becoming More Emotionally Resilient
Resiliency is a key character trait of people who come through hard times as stronger more compassionate people. Resiliency simply means the ability to adapt to stress and difficult situations. Now if only it were that simple to be resilient.
Overcoming Life’s Overwhelming Moments
Here’s the thing. Any kind of trauma can deeply affect your heart, mind, and body. Sometimes there is a clear trigger. Sometimes it just comes out of nowhere. If trauma is left untreated, it can lead to long-term, serious mental illnesses like anxiety and depression. It’s all related.
The Anatomy of Trust
Here is some inspiration for your morning. We know you love Brené Brown. We love her too. This SuperSoul Sunday talk is all about the anatomy of trust. For most women in trauma, trust is a huge issue. How can they ever trust their partner again? How do they know who they can really trust in their lives? For most, trust is such a pain-filled topic.
Tell Me It’s Going to be Okay
Sometimes you just need someone to tell you it is going to be okay. We can tell ourselves that we are enough and that it is okay to feel what we are feeling. We can tell ourselves that “it is what it is.” But sometimes it is hard to believe ourselves.
Podcast Episode: Weird Therapy Series #1–Man Hater
Join me and my friend Nat as we explore “weird therapy” EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing). Nat turned to EMDR when her trauma from her husband’s sexual addiction and their subsequent divorce became too much for her to cope with. The fear that she felt as she watched their life unravel turned into a distrust and anger of men in general, and that’s not how she wanted to live.
Emotional Wabi Sabi: What Does That Mean?
We have been promoting our class “Emotional Wabi Sabi” with Life Coach Stace Christianson this week. Many of you may be wondering what Wabi Sabi is. Wabi Sabi is a Japanese aesthetic in art that focuses on highlighting the imperfections, the irregularities, the rough patches. They believe that the imperfections are what make something beautiful.
Bloom Birthday Retreat News
Do you want to come to the Bloom Retreat? I want you to! One spot has opened up at the sold-out Sept retreat. There are also a few spots remaining for the November retreat and you belong with us.
Happy Birthday to Bloom!
It’s Bloom’s first birthday on Wednesday, August 3rd, and to celebrate, we are bringing you all sorts of goodies this week. We will be running Facebook and Instagram contests throughout the week with fun prizes and gift certificates. It has been a pleasure to be with you in your hard spaces and bring a little light and love back into your lives.