Healing Insights Blog

Welcome to the Wind Over Water blog – where high-achieving, emotionally exhausted adults find real talk and real tools. Here you’ll find trauma-informed insights, eating disorder recovery support, DBT strategies, and honest reflections on burnout, body image, and emotional overwhelm. 

I write for the ones who are tired of pretending they’re “fine.” 

Whether you’re navigating recovery, questioning the rules you were raised with, or just trying to stop being so hard on yourself, there’s something here for you.

Explore evidence-based therapy content grounded in HAES®, DBT, RO-DBT, mindful self-compassion, and anti-diet culture perspectives.

New posts drop regularly—on shame, burnout, boundaries, trauma healing, and more. Start reading, start resting, start reclaiming. Sometimes I post different things on Wind Water Wellness, Substack, or Medium, too – so check those out!

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The information provided on this website, blog, or course is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It does not constitute a therapeutic relationship. Always consult a licensed therapist or your primary healthcare provider for personalized support. Mental health changes carry inherent risks, and outcomes may vary for each individual—no specific results are guaranteed. The content is provided “as is,” and the therapist assumes no liability for errors, omissions, or how the information is used. Use this material at your own risk.

You Do Not Need a Reinvention. Today is New Year's Eve 🥳 but it is also ""No Interruptions Day,"" celebrated on December 31st, 2025, as a way to focus on work and minimize electronic distractions. It is also celebrated on December 27th by some sources, as a fun holiday to practice being free from distractions. The goal is to set aside the last workday of the year to organize your workspace or focus on a single task without interruptions. Clarity is therapeutic. Perfection is not. You do not need a perfect holiday. You need a regulated nervous system. If the holidays trigger tension, you are not oversensitive. Reflection is not a performance review. Stop grading yourself like a project at year end. Honesty and compassion belong together, and this blog shows you how to use both without spiraling. Link in bio. Your nervous system is not waiting for you to choose “radiance” or “alignment” as your word of the year. It is waiting for safety, clarity, and less self gaslighting. If your reflection ritual feels like a performance review or a gratitude shame trap, you are not alone. Trauma, diet culture, and burnout warp how we look back on our lives. Here is a grounded, compassionate alternative - if your reflection ritual feels like a homework assignment, read the blog. Honor the Dark by Choosing Rest, Not Performance National Cupcake Day deserves a moment, mostly because diet culture has spent years trying to convince you a cupcake is a moral crisis. Worldwide Candle Lighting Day, Sunday, December 14

Transparency Note: Some blog posts were outlined and drafted using generative AI, then reviewed, edited, and refined by a human (that’s me—therapist, writer, and recovering perfectionist). Images are either created by me or generated using AI art tools. I use these tools to save time, not to replace nuance or integrity.

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