Therapy for Stress: Why stress shows up in your body (and why it’s not “just in your head”) If you’ve ever had that tight-chest feeling, like you can’t quite get a full breath, you already know this: stress doesn’t stay neatly in your thoughts. It...
Scared of Your Mind? How to Stop Scary Postpartum Thoughts If you’ve had a scary thought since having your baby and it made your stomach drop, please hear this first: you’re not alone, and you’re not a bad mom. Scary postpartum thoughts are more...
It is always a significant milestone when the work we do at LightWork Therapy & Recovery resonates with the community we serve. We are incredibly honored to announce that our founders, Molly and Jackie, were recently featured on the North of...
High-Functioning Depression: When You’re Successful but Empty There’s a particular kind of pain that’s hard to explain, because from the outside, everything looks fine. You’re showing up. You’re handling your responsibilities. You’re taking care of...
International Women’s Day: A Guide to Mindful Celebration and Self-Reflection Why International Women’s Day Matters (and Why We’re Taking a Mindful Approach) International Women’s Day (IWD) can feel energizing and tender at the same time. For some...
International Women’s Day: 10 Ways to Honor Your Mental Health This March 8th March 8th can be beautiful. It can also feel… complicated. International Women’s Day (IWD) is often presented as a loud celebration of achievement, power, and “having it...
Finding Connection: Is a Women’s Therapy Group Right for You? If you’ve been holding a lot lately (anxiety, burnout, sadness, relationship stress, body image stuff you can’t turn off), you’re not alone. And you’re not “too much.” One of the most...
Trauma Bonding Signs: Understanding Why It's So Hard to Leave If you’ve ever thought, “I know this is hurting me… so why can’t I walk away?” I want you to know something right up front: you’re not weak, broken, or “too much.” Trauma bonding is...
Postpartum Rage Symptoms: Understanding Anger After Birth If you’ve felt a kind of anger after having a baby that honestly scared you a little, you’re not alone. Not the “I’m annoyed” kind of anger. I’m talking about rage that comes on fast, feels...
Postpartum Burnout: How to Heal When You're Running on Empty Understanding Postpartum Burnout You know that feeling when you're so tired that even your bones ache? When you look at your baby and feel... nothing? That's not just regular new-mom...
