Growth Mindset: How Your Beliefs Impact Your Success
By Haneen Ahmad Have you ever thought about what type of learner you are? What was the learning process like for you as a kid, and did you notice any patterns? Did you always think you were the best? Did you give up when things…
A Simple Guide to Finding the Right Therapist
by Haneen Ahmad, MSW, LICSW Hey there! First off, if you are reading this it means you are considering therapy, good for you! If you are looking to make a change, therapy can be a transformational step in the right direction. I especially hope you…
Perfect Morning Routine for a Productive Day
By Haneen Ahmad The way your morning starts can set the mood for the rest of your day. What does a productive morning routine look like? Do you have 15-20 minutes to spare in the morning? I have found over the past several months that…
Preparing for Postpartum Before Baby Arrives…
By Haneen Ahmad Hey there mamas and mamas to be! Have you spent months on end meticulously researching and then planning every detail of your birth plan. Listening to birth stories, asking endless questions of your providers, hiring a doula…. The list goes on. And…
It Will Not Define Me – One Mother’s Journey with Anxiety
By Daphne Gaghagen As a 36-year-old mother of two, I have spent the majority of my existence coping with anxiety. At times overwhelming, it has ruined countless experiences for me and destroyed multiple relationships. I would struggle to leave my home or socialize because of…
Having an oversupply— how to manage breastfeeding and your mental health
By Sam Kimura Oh hey there, mama! Breastfeeding is not always easy— especially if you have an oversupply or an overactive letdown reflex. As a Registered Nurse and Mama Coach, I am frequently called by moms who are telling me that they can’t figure out…
Loving Yourself From the Inside Out
By Ta Bennett From the moment I learned what a goal was as a child, it has been one of the primary goals of my life to find, bond with, and build a shiny new life called “Our life” with my soulmate – a.k.a. my…
30 Delightful Ways to Practice Self Love
By Haneen Ahmad Loving yourself isn’t always easy but its necessary. We can be brutal to ourselves…our own worst critics. Let’s change that starting today! Don’t think self-love is some self-absorbed act. It’s not. It’s about giving attention to your mind, body, and soul and…
40 Activities To Do On A Snow Day in Sammamish
By Haneen Ahmad Greetings Sammamish!Now that we have cleared all the shelves at Fred Myer, TJ’s and every other local store, we can move on to what we are actually going to do with our snow days! Well, the bitterly cold polar vortex is about…
In Listening to Darkness, I Found Light
By Mariangela Abeo Now just as the title states, its true, and I’m sure you are skeptical. But I have found light in ultimate darkness. In the darkness of mental illness and suicide. Let me explain. As the creator and photographer of Faces of Fortitude…