Body-Led Mental Health

08/11/2026

What if your mental health isn’t just in your head? What if the way you’re thinking and feeling today has something to do with how your body is doing today? Poor sleep, pain, hormones, hunger, stress, illness, or a nervous system that hasn’t had a chance to settle can all influence the story our brain starts telling us.

There’s a phrase I come back to over and over in therapy: Story follows state. Sometimes we spend so much energy trying to change the story in our heads when the body underneath it is asking for our attention first. My newest Body-Led Mental Health article digs into why sometimes the place to start with our mental health isn’t actually our mind.

Check out my latest blog here: https://bodyledmentalhealth.substack.com/p/story-follows-state

07/31/2026

07/30/2026

Maybe you’re not broken. Maybe you’re just cycling.

07/29/2026

Have you ever felt like you're suddenly wobblier in yoga… or like your balance is just off at the gym?

It may not be your imagination.

As progesterone rises after ovulation, it may influence joint stability, proprioception (your body's awareness of where it is in space), and ligament laxity. For some people, that can mean feeling less steady, needing to slow down, or making small adjustments to movement.

Your body isn't failing you—it may just be asking for a different kind of support during this phase of your cycle. 🌙

Have you ever noticed your balance changes throughout the month?

07/28/2026

"There has only ever been one body trying to survive, adapt, protect, and make sense of the world the best it can."

I wrote those words because they've been sitting with me for a long time.

The longer I do this work, the harder it becomes to separate "mental health" from "physical health." I don't see people as minds carrying bodies around. I see one beautifully interconnected system that's constantly communicating.

This article is probably one of the clearest explanations I've written about why I've started describing myself as a one-system therapist—and why that shift has changed the way I understand hormones, trauma, chronic illness, ADHD, eating disorders, sleep, and so much more.

I'd love to know what resonates with you after you read it. 💛

https://open.substack.com/pub/bodyledmentalhealth/p/im-not-a-mind-body-therapist-im-a?r=4mhj0g&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

07/25/2026

Did you know your cycle impacts your workouts?!

07/24/2026

Come cool off and learn some true self compassion while you’re here!

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07/23/2026

One of the simplest things I learned in my training has become one of the most helpful tools I use with clients.

When you've lived through a lot, trying to tell your story can feel overwhelming. People often don't know where to start. Their brain jumps from one memory to another, they worry they'll forget something important, and the anxiety of organizing it all can make it hard to even begin.

Creating a simple timeline gives your brain somewhere to put it. It doesn't make the hard things disappear, but it often makes them feel less chaotic. Instead of carrying everything at once, you can start seeing your story one chapter at a time.

I've watched this bring so much relief to people over the years, and it's become one of my favorite ways to help someone slow down and make sense of where they've been.
I wrote more about it here if you're interested. ❤️

07/22/2026

Come join me this Saturday!

07/17/2026

The beach is one of my favorite places to practice something I talk about with clients all the time.

Just look around.

Tall bodies. Short bodies. Soft bodies. Strong bodies. Freckles. Stretch marks. Curly hair. Straight hair. Blue eyes. Brown eyes. Tiny toes. Big toes.

There is so much natural variation in being human.

As an eating disorder therapist, I often wonder what it would be like if we spent less time judging bodies—including our own—and more time simply noticing them.

Body neutrality isn’t about forcing yourself to love every part of your body. It’s about recognizing that your body doesn’t have to be the most interesting thing about you.

The beach reminds me that we were never meant to all look the same. Maybe today, instead of comparing, you could simply observe. And let your body be one more human body enjoying the water, the sun, and the people you love. , ,