Arlette J. Back, LPC-S

05/31/2026

Tag someone who adds to your happiness💕

These are the relationships that heal us, support our growth, and give us a reason to smile on our hardest days🫂

05/31/2026

05/18/2026

Your vagus nerve is constantly listening: It serves as a vital communication pathway between the brain and body—helping regulate heart rate, digestion, inflammation, stress responses, emotional regulation, and our capacity for connection.

The vagus nerve isn’t just about physiology. It’s deeply connected to how we experience safety, belonging, and relationship. Through the lens of Polyvagal Theory, we begin to understand that our nervous systems are always asking one essential question: “Am I safe enough to connect?”

This diagram offers a glimpse into the remarkable reach of the vagus nerve throughout the body—and why understanding it can transform the way we think about health, healing, and human behavior.

✨ Explore more at polyvagal.org/vagusnerve --where you learn directly from Stephen Porges and trusted experts in Polyvagal Theory and the vagus nerve.

04/14/2026

We are honored to host author Cathy Lozano, co-author of Journey to the Soul, a powerful collection , created alongside nine other women. Together they share stories of vulnerablity and resilence-reminding us of the courage it take to grow , heal, and rise.

02/26/2026

Words from someone that uses her ADHD as a strength. Love it!

Words of wisdom from ! ⛸️🥇”I connect with everything, but I’m not attached to anything” is my new motto!

02/23/2026

Childhood wounds don’t always look the way you think.

Maybe no one hit you, you had food and shelter, and your parents weren't monsters.

But somewhere along the way, you absorbed messages that shaped how you see yourself and show up in relationships today.

Maybe you heard:

"You're so independent, you don't need anyone." So now asking for help feels impossible.

"This family depends on you." So now you can't say no without feeling guilty.

"You're too much" or "You're the problem." So now you apologize for taking up space.

Or, "I'm too busy for you." So now you've learned not to expect much from people.

It might not have been said out loud. But it was the role you were made to play.

And most of the time, these painful roles were given to us by caretakers who were doing the best they could with their own wounds.

These messages are still running in the background today. They affect who you choose, how you show up in conflict, whether you stay or leave, and how safe you feel being truly known.

The first step to changing your patterns is recognizing which message you absorbed.

Which one resonates most for you?

02/23/2026

02/18/2026

2. Avoid emotional accusations.