Welcome

Healing doesn’t only happen in the therapy room — it grows from the daily practices, reflections, and inspirations we carry with us. These resources are meant to support you on your journey, drawing from my background in counseling, Ayurveda, meditation, yoga, tai chi, and expressive arts. Explore, take what resonates, and return whenever you need nourishment for mind, body, and spirit.

Where Do I Start

Embarking on therapy or self-exploration is a brave and empowering step. At EmpowerHer Wellness, we want to make that first step feel as welcoming and accessible as possible. Here are some friendly, beginner-friendly resources to gently guide you:

 A Few Books to Begin Your Journey

• The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk, MD: A compassionate introduction to how our bodies hold onto trauma and how we can start healing.

• Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff, PhD: A gentle guide to being kinder to yourself as you grow.

• Attached by Amir Levine & Rachel Heller: A beginner’s look at relationships and how we form them.

• Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach: Blending mindfulness and compassion for a more peaceful inner journey.

Podcasts to Ease In

Podcasts for Beginners

• The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
https://www.happinesslab.fm/
(Science-based, beginner-friendly tips for well-being and mindset shifts.)

• Therapy Chat with Laura Reagan, LCSW-C
https://www.therapychatpodcast.com/
(Easy to follow conversations about therapy, trauma, and self-understanding.)

• Ten Percent Happier with Dan Harris
https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast
(Great for mindfulness beginners — interviews with meditation teachers and therapists.)

YouTube Channels / Video

Shadow Work 

A compassionate process of meeting the parts of yourself that have been hidden, denied, or wounded. Through journaling, guided reflection, and dialogue, you can weave these parts back into your authentic wholeness.

Ayurveda & Daily Rituals

Healing often speaks through creativity. Journaling, collage, photography, and art-making offer ways to process emotions and uncover insight. You don’t need to be an “artist” — these practices invite play, discovery, and new perspectives.

Spiritual & Multicultural Resources 

I honor all paths of wisdom. Whether you connect with Buddhist mindfulness, Vedic mantras, Christian centering prayer, or simply a sense of nature’s sacredness, these practices can deepen meaning in your healing journey. My approach is inclusive, welcoming, and rooted in respect for diverse traditions.

Books & Journals I Recommend

Here are a few meaningful reads and tools I often suggest:

• Perfect Health by Deepak Chopra (Ayurveda)

• The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk (trauma healing)

• Women Who Run With the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés (women’s empowerment)

• It’s OK That You’re Not OK by Megan Devine (grief)

• The Wild Edge of Sorrow by Francis Weller (grief & ritual)

• Guided journals for grief, IFS parts work, and daily reflection

EmpowerHer Resource Packet (Downloadable Soon)