Not too long ago, I woke up and I was 40. Miserable, self-destructive, and drinking way too much. Desperate for something,
but what? Things needed to change...immediately.
What changes can I make RIGHT NOW?
1: No more drinking.
2: Start taking an active
role in my life and happiness.
But, WAIT.
What makes me happy? NO. CLUE.
Attempting to answer this question, I found myself buying journals, planners, making vision boards, trying different exercise classes and reading anything "self-help" I could get my hands on.
I bought my first house!
(Enter the Pinterest projects)
It all became very overwhelming. I decided to start a private blog to keep up with my projects and epiphanies, and
BOOM! Here we are!
I have been chronicling my work/experiments and focusing on the process. It is my hope that sharing my work might inspire you to take some time to figure out who you are and what you want. You might also find some good recipes and learn some things. I would love to hear about your journey as well! Please feel free to comment on anything that moves you, and...
MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU
- Crissy
~Sobriety date 2.23.19~
Synopsis:
As a clinical psychologist, Dr. Nicole LePera often found herself frustrated by the limitations of traditional psychotherapy. Wanting more for her patients—and for herself—she began a journey to develop a united philosophy of mental, physical and spiritual wellness that equips people with the interdisciplinary tools necessary to heal themselves. After experiencing the life-changing results herself, she began to share what she’d learned with others—and soon “The Holistic Psychologist” was born.
Now, Dr. LePera is ready to share her much-requested protocol with the world. In How to Do the Work, she offers both a manifesto for SelfHealing as well as an essential guide to creating a more vibrant, authentic, and joyful life. Drawing on the latest research from a diversity of scientific fields and healing modalities, Dr. LePera helps us recognize how adverse experiences and trauma in childhood live with us, resulting in whole body dysfunction—activating harmful stress responses that keep us stuck engaging in patterns of codependency, emotional immaturity, and trauma bonds. Unless addressed, these self-sabotaging behaviors can quickly become cyclical, leaving people feeling unhappy, unfulfilled, and unwell.
In How to Do the Work, Dr. LePera offers readers the support and tools that will allow them to break free from destructive behaviors to reclaim and recreate their lives. Nothing short of a paradigm shift, this is a celebration of empowerment that will forever change the way we approach mental wellness and self-care.
