Insights
A small collection of writing and conversations I share with clients.
June 2025 - Newsletter
I don't maintain an extensive reading list but there are a few standouts:
When the Body Says No
by Gabor Maté
Explores how chronic stress, especially when we suppress emotions or ignore our own needs, can manifest in the body as illness.
Mother Hunger
by Kelly McDaniel
A book about the lasting emotional imprint left when core maternal needs go unmet, often showing up in adulthood as a persistent longing for validation or safety.
Over time I've found this work tends to find its way into my practice, and I don't think it's incidental. My own relationship with my mother is deeply meaningful and fulfilling, one we've both approached with intention and care over time. That experience informs how I help women move toward relationships that are more grounded and reciprocal.
This book is a helpful starting point for the process.
Dr. Anna Lembke on Addiction - A discussion on how addictive patterns extend beyond substances into everyday behaviors that shape how we regulate mood and experience reward. I like Anna Lembke's style she is clear, deliberate, not chasing viral ideas.
A two-hour interview with Bessel van der Kolk, or his dense clinical text The Body Keeps the Score, may be valuable but not always digestible. With that in mind I still want share a relevant interview for those who want to spend time with it: