Hi! I'm Andrea

I help cycle-breaking moms who grew up in chaotic or emotionally unsafe homes calm their nervous systems, unlearn survival patterns, and parent with confidence instead of fear.

 

​If you've found your way here...

• You lived through a painful or traumatic childhood and are tired of carrying these heavy wounds through your adulthood.

• You are a mom who wants her own kids to be spared what you experienced.

• You might have been raised in an environment that was unpredictable or volatile, or where your needs were dismissed and unmet, and now your nervous system is reading chaotic parenting moments as threatening.

• You care deeply about offering your own children safety, unconditional love, and attunement.

• You have read the parenting books and listened to the podcasts, but you get hijacked in tough moments and have trouble responding instead of reacting.

• You are up late at night scouring the internet for the answers to all your parenting questions. You worry if you are doing enough.

• You might feel grief over what your younger self didn't receive when you observe firsthand just how vulnerable and tender childhood is.

• You now navigate parenthood while trying to heal from the past, find yourself, and keep up with the daily demands of caregiving.

• You recognize that old patterns of perfectionism, pushing through, or pretending to have it all together are no longer serving you.

 

Healing is possible

Imagine if you had a space where you could focus on restoring a sense of safety to your body and mind, begin to develop greater trust in your own truth and intuition, and learn tools for re-parenting yourself with the love and compassion you always deserved. Motherhood can invite a powerful initiation into greater alignment with our highest, most powerful selves. Doing our own "work" not only serves our children by helping ensure they grow up in a secure and stable environment, but also allows us to touch the depths that this life phase offers us, leading to greater aliveness, meaning, and joy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

What I offer

I offer a warm and gentle approach that is both experiential and conversational. I help give context to your experiences and reactions to help dismantle shame and foster self-compassion. Tools such as Brainspotting and somatic therapies offer us avenues of healing that target the deeper parts of the brain that drive our automatic reactions. Working somatically can lead to greater capacity to stay present, mindful, and regulated. Within the context of your own goals, I can also provide tangible support around day-to-day parenting challenges. I will support you in staying accountable to your parenting values and priorities.

 

How this is different

It makes sense you want to invest in therapy that adds meaningful value to your life. I am prepared to meet you at the specific intersection between trauma healing, personal development, and the ongoing demands of caring for your kids. You carry a lot on your back and you deserve support from someone who gets it. You have been carrying too much for too long and you can feel yourself crying out for relief. You'll receive support with healing from childhood wounds, and help with finding ways to manage stress with less blowing up or numbing out. We'll work on solidifying your mothering values so you can put your precious energy towards what is most important to you (hint: maintaining a perfectly clean home may not be it). You can expect to be met with respect, non-judgment, and curiosity. Working together, you'll benefit from the opportunity to focus on your own needs so that you can show up in life and in parenthood as your most grounded and confident self. You'll be compassionately witnessed and encouraged every step of the way.

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