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When We Hold Each Other, the World Heals
Community, to me, is sacred ground. It’s where we meet one another soul to soul — beyond judgment, beyond differences, beyond the noise of the world. In the circles I hold and the spaces I create, I hope to offer what we all ache for: a place to rest, to be seen, and to simply be . A space where we can lay down our armor and remember that we are not alone. I believe in non-judgmental spaces — where every voice matters and every story is welcome. Where silence is not emptines

Heather Barnard
Nov 112 min read


Finding Home: My Healing Journey Through Therapy and Community
“Sometimes healing isn’t about becoming someone new — it’s about remembering who you’ve always been.” There was a time when I thought healing meant fixing what was “wrong” with me. I believed that if I could just quiet the noise in my mind, I would finally feel whole. But what I’ve learned is that healing isn’t about fixing; it’s about remembering. It’s about learning to feel again, to soften into vulnerability, and to trust the wisdom of your own body and heart. This is the

Heather Barnard
Nov 74 min read


7 Tools to Connect with Your Inner Child
Have you heard the "buzz" about people working with their inner child to heal past trauma? When I search for "inner child work" on Google under news, several articles come up. Women’s Health published “Inner child work can help you heal past emotional wounds and find happiness in the present” - April 2024 Time Magazine published “Why is Everyone Working on Their Inner Child” - April 2023 Verywell Mind published “Reparenting in Therapy” - November 2023 You can find results for

Heather Barnard
Nov 30, 20249 min read


Inside the Mind of those that suffer with Suicidal Ideation and 10 ways to Cope
The morning brings a harsh awakening from the escape of sleep. Being in the conscious world is a threat, as suicidal thoughts inevitably flood your mind. They can arise without any apparent reason and persist relentlessly, playing over and over in your thoughts. At times, vivid images and plans emerge, and visual horrors of ending one’s life taunt your immediate surroundings. You might be at work or attending a special event, but these thoughts care nothing for what’s happeni

Heather Barnard
Apr 4, 20227 min read


Depression -- Can we truly overcome it? I say YES!
What you perceive as sadness, I call a lack of coping mechanisms and the inability to smile. What you call distance, I call a fear of being seen. What you call drama and attention-seeking, I call desperation for help. What you see as struggling with life, I see someone trapped in a mind that sees no end to their suffering. Depression, a word we’ve all come to hear more frequently, holds a deeper meaning for those who struggle with it than for those who “live” on the outside.

Heather Barnard
Nov 14, 20216 min read


Trauma and the Human Experience - There IS Hope
Trauma has a way of disguising hope as being possible. I once felt that way and now, I can say, there is hope! Find it today!

Heather Barnard
Oct 4, 20217 min read
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