Founder, My Peaceful Blessings
Where many women struggle to say no and take on too much. I’ve struggled to say yes out of fear of taking on more than I can bear.
Becoming overwhelmed and out of control is still my biggest fear. Because of that, waves of emotions flow through me every time I consider taking on a task, project, or adding something to my plate. I’m constantly searching for my path of least resistance.
I help women do what I have to continually do for myself so they too can experience more internal peace and balance while doing what they need to, want to, and were created to do.
Understand your own process
Articulate your needs
Create both, temporary and sustainable self-care plans
Like many, I believe that we are all pregnant with something we’re called to birth. Unfortunately, like many women in labor, I have a history of tapping out quickly when I feel ‘out of control’. However, since life doesn’t offer us epidurals, I have a track record for creating my own…procrastination or just quitting. I know what it’s like to become filled with debilitating anxiety or stuck just by the fear of becoming overwhelmed. Want to know my overarching fear? It’s losing control of my mind.
From a very young age, losing my mind was presented as my possible reality. My mother was diagnosed with schizophrenia when I was around 9 or 10 years old. My sister and I were warned that it was hereditary and that we could show signs anywhere between our teens and our 30s. We were also informed that stressful or emotional life events could trigger a psychotic break. So, at the age of 19 when I began suffering from intense anxiety and major depression, I thought, “This is it. I’m losing my mind.”. However, it turned out to be Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), a hormonal mood disorder that I’ve been battling for the past 20 years.
Because of the hundreds and hundreds of women who have allowed me to be a part of their birth story, whether as their Labor and Delivery Nurse, Doula, or Childbirth Educator, I became aware of the power of our feminine instincts, our energetic connection, and spiritual intuition. Because of them, I’ve grown to believe that…
The maternal journey mimics and shows us the pathway to personal growth.
Pregnant with my one and only son after months of trying, tears, and several doctors deeming it impossible, I was determined to relish every moment of pregnancy. The pregnancy was typical: nausea and tiredness, in the beginning, insomnia in the end, and sciatic pain throughout. However, I still refer to this time as the best experience of my life. My pregnancy was an educational experience that showed me how enjoying the journey of pregnancy was similar to the journey of labor and life. Finding enjoyment in uncomfortable, overwhelming circumstances may have more to do with the state of mind, than the symptoms we experience. Just as a runner enjoys the marathon, despite the cramped muscles and diligent training required.
My journey taught me the importance of self-awareness, mindfulness, and emotional intelligence. As I continue to learn more about myself, I learn about the patterns in humanity, the Universe, how connected we are to everyone, and how everything is connected to us.
By offering my support to women as they labor through life, I’m able to fulfill my passion of helping women experience a more peaceful mind.