For women who feel like nothing is wrong - but something isn’t right. Expect thoughtful reflections on identity, nervous system patterns, and the quiet process of rebuilding self-trust.
This might feel familiar
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I was sitting in a dark little Airbnb on a beautiful fall day. Birds chirping outside. Sunshine. And me - tapping while texting my ex-husband and my daughter in separate threads, trying to keep the peace between them while my heart was pounding and my shoulders were up to my ears. Migraine. Tight throat. The whole thing. Nothing had gone wrong. But I'd been playing middleman for so long I couldn't separate it from who I was. And I was terrified that if I stepped back, everything would fall apart and it would be my fault. That was my moment. The one where something in me finally said: "I can't keep doing this the way I've been doing it." I wrote about it this week. And about what it means when you hit yours. If you're the one who keeps all the plates spinning and quietly wonders when you get to stop - I think this will land. Kind regards, Stacie |
Soulbridge Practice
For women who feel like nothing is wrong - but something isn’t right. Expect thoughtful reflections on identity, nervous system patterns, and the quiet process of rebuilding self-trust.
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