Lived Experience
Rest is not the same thing as recovery
A sprained ankle sparked a truth: rest isn’t recovery. Phones don’t recharge by idling—and neither do we.
Lived Experience
What I wish I knew then
At sixteen I fled an unsafe home into couches, shelters, and squalid rooms, slipping through systems that saw my grades, not my life. From abyss to footing, I’ve learned truths: trust your needs, reject perfectionism and people-pleasing, protect time, and show your uniqueness.
Off You Go
One of the main ironies of parenting is that your job is to make yourself irrelevant. Babies are born, children are nurtured and grow up, and then one day — eventually — most are independent enough to move out of the family home.
Fabiola’s Story
Fabiola Phillipe — mother, sister, and friend — was kind, compassionate, generous, and humble. She also lived with mental health challenges that stemmed from experiences of loneliness and isolation during her youth. As she struggled with depression, she began using substances — as a comfort and a substitute for the support and understanding she needed.
