Dr. Julie Ducharme How Maria Rewrote Her Diagnosis, Her Destiny, and Her Definition of Healing Before the Healing Academy. Before the film shot in Ireland. Before the women from other (who now fly across) continents look to learn from her— There was a moment when Maria believed she would not live to see 40. Doctors […]
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By Karen Perks What We Show vs. What We Feel There’s that kind of smile that doesn’t quite reach the eyes. I’ve worn it more times than I can count, that quiet mask we slip on to tell the world, “I’m fine,” when we’re anything but. In a culture that rewards resilience and rushes grief, […]
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By Sarah McArthur When I was 10 years old, I lived with my family in Puerto Rico. I was born in Colorado and spent my first eight years in a small mountain town. At eight, we moved from the crisp, dry mountains of Colorado to the lush, humid shores of Puerto Rico for my dad’s […]
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by Virginia Wilcsek I remember coming home from school, my father asking, “How was your day?” A simple question, meant to be harmless. I was seven, eager to share my morning—the accidental detour my eldest brother took on the way to school, his brief confusion before dropping me off. Innocent in my telling, just relaying […]
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By Virginia Wilcsek In my latest journey, I found myself back with my ex-husband. The emotions hit me like a tidal wave—anger, unease, and doubt flooded my being. I questioned everything about myself: my appearance, my worth, my choices. The man I was married to seemed to love me, and yet, I was plagued with […]
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By Wendy Watson When my parents divorced, I was eight years old—and my world cracked wide open. Nothing made sense anymore. The people who were supposed to love each other didn’t. The home I once knew was split in half, and I didn’t know who to blame. So I blamed the easiest target: my dad. […]
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By Virginia Wilcsek I remember being yelled at in the car. He was going over 100mph. I made a comment about his daughter being beautiful. He hit the dashboard, sped up, weaving recklessly in and out of traffic, and told me it was my fault for triggering him. I didn’t know what I had done […]
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By Nikki Ternay Most women who work with me say something along the lines of: “My body hates me. It doesn’t do what I want it to do.” “My body is fighting me. It wants to be overweight.” But what if that isn’t true? What if, instead of betraying you, your body is actually trying […]
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By Virginia Wilcsek I can remember the first time I time traveled. I opened my eyes, barely able to see through the tears. My sister was in the corner. I felt the constriction in my chest—paralyzing, suffocating. I was frozen, unable to move, speak, or even think. I chose not to breathe, not to make […]
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