by Pamela Parker-Follick | Sep 12, 2026 | Everyday Reflections
Somewhere along the way, many of us learned that a good life had to be earned. That rest comes after the work is finished.That joy comes after we’ve accomplished enough.That love comes when we’re worthy of it.That we can receive once we’ve given...
by Pamela Parker-Follick | Sep 11, 2026 | Trauma & the Nervous System
I used to think healing would feel bigger than this. I think I imagined there would be some moment when I would arrive. Some enormous breakthrough. Some unmistakable shift. A moment when I would look around and think: There. I did it. I’m healed. But lately,...
by Pamela Parker-Follick | Sep 10, 2026 | Coming Home to Yourself
I don’t think we suddenly wake up one day and trust ourselves. I think we build it. Quietly. One small decision at a time. For a long time, I thought self-trust meant being certain. Knowing exactly what I wanted. Making decisions without questioning myself....
by Pamela Parker-Follick | Sep 9, 2026 | Spiritual Growth
I used to think healing would announce itself. That there would be some unmistakable moment when I would know: There. I’ve healed. Maybe I would finally understand everything. Maybe the things that once hurt wouldn’t hurt anymore. Maybe I’d have some...
by Pamela Parker-Follick | Sep 8, 2026 | Trauma & the Nervous System
I used to think rest was what happened when the work was done. When everything on the list was checked off. When everyone else was taken care of. When I had accomplished enough to justify stopping. Rest was the reward. The pause between productive things. Something I...
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