by Baylissa | Feb 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
One coping approach that asks the most of us is Acceptance. Usually, we think of acceptance as making peace with a symptom of healing or a difficult day. But there is another kind of acceptance that is just as vital: making peace with the unknown. Right now, you may...
by Baylissa | Oct 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
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...
by Baylissa | Aug 26, 2025 | Uncategorized
There is a quiet truth I’ve learned through walking alongside so many brave souls as they heal:Healing doesn’t always look the way we thought it would.It doesn’t always feel the way we hoped it might.And it sometimes does not follow the timeline we want. ...
by Baylissa | Jul 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
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 entirely. And yet, even in these moments,...
by Baylissa | Feb 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
Valentine’s Day and thoughts of love can bring up all sorts of emotions, especially for those navigating the challenges of withdrawal and PAWS/ABIND. When you’re facing uncertainty, discomfort, and feelings of disconnect, the idea of dating or finding love might feel...
by Baylissa | Sep 9, 2024 | Uncategorized
Visualisation, when used regularly, physically changes the brain. It does this by creating and strengthening neuronal connections and pathways, through the neuroplasticity process. It involves what is akin to creating a detailed, realistic, multi-sensory movie of an...
