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Self-compassion was by far the most transformative concept that changed my life when it was at its darkest.But YOU don't need to hit rock-bottom or spend 20 years working in mental health to learn the most effective ways to extend self-compassion AND to understand the massive transformation it can create in your life.You have me!And I'd love to share some of what I'v

Parenting a SPICY child is often lonely, exhausting, isolating and overwhelming.I know because I have a SPICY child myself, and I see ya’ll in private practice every week 🤣We live in a society that says children should all fit into a neat little box of behavior and personality… and if they don’t… well… it must be the parents’ fault!But most of society has no clue wha

Heidi answers the following question in this episode:"Hi Heidi, why doesn’t positive parenting work on my spicy 8 year old? My 10 year old is so different and much more dutiful, compliant and easy. My 8 year old is aggressive, violent and hates any talk about feelings. It feels like we are all walking eggshells. My husband yells and isn’t as patient as me, but I lose it to

Ever wondered if transformation was possible for you, or if healing yourself was even an option outside of therapy?I chatted with my colleague and fellow therapist, Tom Ahern this week, all about our journeys in self-healing and managing our mental health.It was fascinating to dive deep into the topic and explore the idea that therapy isn’t the only route to self-healing (pretty

One of the most common things people say to me is, "I know if I could just change my thinking and be more positive, then I’d be happy. I know it's my fault I'm unhappy because of the thoughts I choose".If it were THAT simple and just 'thinking happy thoughts' was the key to everything, then the world would be a really happy place. But it's not,

I often hear from parents:"My child’s teacher has recommended my son / daughter have an assessment to understand their behaviors a bit more. I’m not sure how I feel about this. I think a label will hurt them long-term and I don’t want them to be treated differently."In this clip, I share my thoughts on this and provide some guidance around WHY an assessment may or m

Join Heidi and Vanessa (a trauma therapist and Licensed Mental Health Social Worker) on their deep dive into all things body image, and how to find freedom in food.Some of the topics covered:What determines health?What is body neutrality?Easy ways to promote healthy body image to your kidsHow to protect your kids from developing a negative body imageLabeling foods "good"

I wanted to share a recent question I received in my parenting group about teenagers and their unique challenges.It opened a HUGE can of worms as I honed in on the real issue behind this mom’s concerns - a loss of control.Q: “My 17-year-old is staying in her room and isolating, not talking to us as much as she used to. I’m worried something is going on. Can you help?”It’s

One of the common questions I hear in my private practice is ‘Why does my child have anxiety, especially when they have nothing to be stressed about?’While it’s easy to view their anxiety as ‘attention seeking’ or ‘being dramatic’, the key message they need from us is: you are safe, and I can help you.With that in mind, we need to reframe the way we view anxiety and u

Mental Health Social Worker and nutritionist Vanessa Preston joins me to discuss the ways women are healing their relationship with their bodies and making room in their lives to pursue what's -actually- important to them.Her online program, the Body And Food Freedom Project, has received rave reviews from my clients, my friends, and moms in my parenting program, and I'm