by Alina | Aug 31, 2022 | Growth Mindset
I was invited to give a talk last month to the brain retraining community about my healing journey, recovery from chronic illness, and my experience using the Dynamic Neural Retraining System (DNRS) for part of my journey. In my presentation, I focused on the...
by Alina | Jun 1, 2022 | Beliefs, Identity
My sexuality was something I never really unpacked until recently. I had always found myself in heteronormative relationships because that’s just where my heart ended up. For 3 decades, I’ve identified as a heterosexual female. A few years ago, I started to see that...
by Alina | Oct 12, 2021 | Beliefs
If you have been keeping up with my Excavating Your Essence series through previous entries, you’ve been prompted to consider goals and wishes for yourself without symptoms as a defining or limiting roadblock. We explored the concept of recovery and unraveling...
by Alina | Sep 27, 2021 | Habits
Hello friends! Here is part 3 of my Excavating Your Essence series—exploring identity beyond chronic illness. We recently discussed the idea or vision of recovery. Today’s entry calls upon your imagination and peeks into the world of possibility. Pretend...
by Alina | Jul 20, 2021 | Beliefs
I have a new monthly blog series over at the Rewiring your Wellness website called Excavating your Essence. It focuses on separating identity from illness, which can become muddied when you experience chronic health conditions. My goal is to offer tips to create more...