Remembering Professor Ashton, 6 Years On

Remembering Professor Ashton, 6 Years On

In loving memory of Professor C. Heather Ashton (1929–2019), our Angel of the North. Mentor, advocate, and friend. Her kindness, wisdom, and integrity continue to guide us. Today, Monday September 15th, marks six years since the passing of Professor C. Heather Ashton,...
Trusting Yourself Through the Cycles of Healing

Trusting Yourself Through the Cycles of Healing

Even when the tide is low, healing is quietly on its way. Healing is not linear, as you know. It unfolds in cycles, with tides that rise and fall. This reflection is a reminder to trust your body’s natural rhythm, even when it feels as though progress has stalled. One...
Hope Alongside Despair

Hope Alongside Despair

The Healing Power of Emotional Duality There are days when it feels almost impossible to hold on. When senses are distorted, when the signs of healing intensify, and despair settles in like an unwelcome guest, it is easy to believe that hope has left the room...
Accept Not Accepting

Accept Not Accepting

A Note for the Days That Hurt Most There are moments during this healing process when everything feels impossibly heavy. The fear, the disconnection, the aching for your old self…  it can feel like a tidal wave crashing through every part of your being. You want to...
Protect Your Peace in a Noisy World

Protect Your Peace in a Noisy World

If you are feeling emotionally dysregulated, unusually sensitive, or already overwhelmed by psychological and physiological signs of healing/symptoms, even a single headline or image can send your nervous system into overdrive. This is not a sign of weakness; it is a...