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 | Mar 20, 2022 | Beliefs, Grief
You may have noticed a gap in posts recently. I have been navigating tumultuous seas in my life and much of my attention has been focused there to prioritize my own well-being. I am writing today to share what I have learned so far and to come out of a place of hiding...
by Alina | Oct 26, 2021 | Growth Mindset, Nature
Gardening has been rich in opportunity and lessons for my own healing journey. While tending to seedlings in my garden, I saw the parallel to the process of my own inner garden space cultivated through self-guided neuroplasticity. This simple hobby and joyful movement...
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...
