At the heart of true transformation lies the delicate balance between self-acceptance and the drive for growth. The truth is, self-love and self-improvement can and should go hand in hand, and you can learn how to love yourself whilst fixing yourself.

Embracing who you are in this moment, with all your flaws and strengths, is the foundation of inner peace.

Yet, acknowledging your worth doesn’t mean staying stagnant; it opens the door to steady improvement and near limitless expansion. By honoring yourself as you are, you also create space for the evolution of who you can become…

I have had tremendous success recently transcending trauma and healing complex PTSD with Internal Family Systems and wanted to share a deep unlock that I experienced today.

Below is a poem called ‘dear little part of me’ - it expresses the end point of an internal dialogue that I had with a young protective part of me…

Why writing a web comic is harder than writing about trauma

I write down what was discussed, and any advice given. I do not want to leave the session and forget what was covered. I am paying for it after all, with my time, money, and mental state…

I moved out of home young in an attempt to escape the neglect and the perpetual fear that comes from having a drug dealer for a father. To survive, I lived off charity, government handouts, and part time work to get me through high school.