When Lack Becomes a Teacher: How Struggle Shapes Discernment
We often view lack — financial, emotional, or situational , as something to escape. Something that blocks our path. But what if it’s actually a part of the path? What if lack is not punishment... but refinement? In a world that glorifies abundance and manifestation, we forget that lack is just as sacred. It humbles us. It sharpens us. It teaches us something that ease and excess cannot: discernment . The Gift Inside Struggle Whether you’re low on money, time, energy, or oppo
Why Trauma Healing Must Include the Body , and Why Talk Alone Isn’t Enough
Most people are surprised to learn that trauma doesn’t live only in memory , it also lives in the nervous system through patterns of tension, overwhelm, and disconnection. Trauma can reshape the body and brain by: Heightening the amygdala (fear response) Weakening the prefrontal cortex (clarity + decision-making) Disrupting speech + processing Disconnecting people from physical sensation This leads to chronic patterns like: Feeling numb or shut down Feeling stuck “on edge” Ov
