Friendships After Having a Baby: Staying Close Through Change
Kelsey Wood Kelsey Wood

Friendships After Having a Baby: Staying Close Through Change

Navigating friendships after having a baby can feel emotional and confusing as your identity shifts and your connections change. This blog explores why these transitions feel so tender and offers compassionate, realistic ways to stay close to the people you love through this new season.

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Single During the Holidays: Finding Peace, Power, and a Little Magic
Kelsey Wood Kelsey Wood

Single During the Holidays: Finding Peace, Power, and a Little Magic

Being single during the holidays can feel like a messy mix of joy, loneliness, pressure, and unexpected freedom. This honest, empowering guide explores why the season hits so hard, how to handle family questions, and the surprising gifts of navigating the holidays on your own terms.

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Dating with Anxious Attachment style: Stop the Spiral
Kelsey Wood Kelsey Wood

Dating with Anxious Attachment style: Stop the Spiral

Dating with an anxious attachment style can feel like an emotional rollercoaster—chasing reassurance, overthinking silence, and losing yourself in the process. This blog breaks down why it happens and how to create calm, confidence, and healthier connection in your dating life.

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Being Child-Free During the Holidays: What People Miss
Kelsey Wood Kelsey Wood

Being Child-Free During the Holidays: What People Miss

Navigating the holidays while child-free can feel overwhelming, especially when people ask intrusive questions about having kids. This blog explores how to set boundaries, stay grounded, and protect your peace whether you’re child-free by choice or circumstance.

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The Truth About Hyper-Independence in Postpartum Motherhood
Kelsey Wood Kelsey Wood

The Truth About Hyper-Independence in Postpartum Motherhood

Navigating hyper-independence in postpartum can feel isolating and exhausting. This blog explores how new moms who are used to “doing it all” can learn to accept help, find balance, and heal the deeper roots of over-functioning while embracing support without losing themselves in the process.

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Hyper-Independence: When “I’ve Got This” Goes Too Far
Kelsey Wood Kelsey Wood

Hyper-Independence: When “I’ve Got This” Goes Too Far

Hyper-independence can look like strength on the outside, but it often hides exhaustion and disconnection. Learn how to recognize its roots, find balance between independence and support, and explore practical ways to build trust, rest, and connection without losing your sense of self.

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5 Ways to Calm Yourself Down When You’re Dysregulated
Kelsey Wood Kelsey Wood

5 Ways to Calm Yourself Down When You’re Dysregulated

When dysregulation hits, it can feel impossible to calm down. Learn five practical, therapist-approved techniques to help your nervous system reset — from grounding exercises to mindful movement — so you can move from overwhelm to balance and feel more in control when life gets stressful.

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Understanding Attachment Wounds and Attachment Styles
Sarah Lawrence Sarah Lawrence

Understanding Attachment Wounds and Attachment Styles

Attachment styles can shape how we love, fight, and connect, but what the heck do they actually mean? Learn how secure, anxious, avoidant, and disorganized attachment styles show up in relationships, why they matter, and how understanding yours can help you heal those tricky attachment wounds.

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