July 3, 2017, was the last day I initiated a conversation with my mother, brothers, and father. It was the day they became blocked in every area of my life so that they could no longer contact me and so I would no longer be subjected to their hate and lies. Going no contact (NC) […]
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Let’s be real—sometimes it feels almost impossible to show up. The days when everything feels heavy, like you’re walking through mud, are the ones that test us the most. You know the days I’m talking about: when every single thing seems like an uphill climb, when the weight of your responsibilities and emotions feels almost […]
Read MoreI’m learning to get comfortable with living in the gray. Often I try so hard to put everything into a box. To make it all black and white. Cut and dry. One extreme or the other. But in the reality of life, nothing is that simple. And that’s included my healing journey. Even though I […]
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I’ve been away from this space far longer than I would like to admit, but it’s been for (mostly) good reasons. This time last year I was a Peer Support Specialist working at a local wellness center in the community and as much as I loved working in the mental health field, I was seeking […]
Read MoreIn the heart of Santa Ana is an exquisite art exhibit at Crear Studio, where every photo, every drop of ink seemed to whisper stories of generations come and gone. Rebecca Gonzalez is a multimedia artist, poet, book binder, and mother from East Los Angeles. Inspired by the trauma work of Bessel van Der Kolk […]
Read MoreToday is a big day for Team Armenta! It’s August 23rd which means we are officially the parents of a teenager! Our Noah David has been blessing our lives for thirteen years now and I am in awe of the human being he is constantly evolving into. Dear Noah, There have been so many times […]
Read More“The fragility of moms life is the center of mine…” When I tell you that that line took my breath away and gave me goosebumps, I am still not capturing the impact it had on me. Jennette McCurdy dedicated her childhood and young adulthood to doing anything and everything to keep her erratic and abusive […]
Read MorePeople face hard things, horrible things, painful things. Some people go to therapy to work through these things, and others don’t. A high percentage of both groups will find the resilience they need to move forward in life. What makes the two groups different is the timeframe in which they find that resilience. Here’s why […]
Read MoreEvery Wednesday afternoon at work I get the opportunity to facilitate the Journaling group. For anyone who knows me, this is completely on brand and I absolutely love preparing journal prompts weekly. One prompt recently has been a standout to both me and the members as a challenge and a gift. It’s a simple question, […]
Read MoreSometimes I feel as though I’m different people. First I am the relaxed, laidback girl. When nothing weighs me down I feel light and on top of the world. I crack jokes easily and am so talkative I can barley keep up with my words. I have this motivation where I feel like I want […]
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When you wake up, feeling absolutely awful, it can be extremely hard to repeat affirmations like ‘Today will be an amazing day’ or ‘Today I will get everything done’, because chances are that these affirmations will make you feel even worse. Instead, try to repeat things like ‘I will survive today’, ‘I will not feel […]
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