By Gabriella Pomare I didn’t rebuild my life in one brave moment. I rebuilt it in hundreds of quiet ones. In the year my marriage ended, I was still running a law firm, raising a small child, supporting clients in crisis, and publicly speaking about co-parenting – all while privately renegotiating who I was becoming. […]
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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 Cathy Domoney As a mother of five, a trauma-informed consultant to high-level professionals, and the founder of The Backyard Peace Project, I know firsthand what it means to hold space for healing, both at home and in the workplace, and within ourselves. For over two decades, I’ve worked intimately with parents and leaders to […]
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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 As a therapist and somatic practitioner, I’ve spent years guiding individuals through life’s transitions—helping them navigate grief, healing, and the complexities of relationships. But my understanding of this work isn’t just professional; it’s personal. I’ve moved through my own transitions—divorce, remarriage, and the deep self-exploration that midlife demands. Looking back, I wish […]
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