Recently I found myself in the position of choosing a new primary care provider after many years. I decided it might be helpful to share about how I navigate finding …
The Journey of a Lifetime
A couple of months back someone approached me and asked if they could make a meme out of this particular quote of mine to share in a very large online …
Permanence, Possibility, and the Power of Our Stories
In my work with people navigating the journey off of prescribed psychiatric drugs, the concept of permanence often comes up. I hear sentiments like “is this withdrawal or is it …
Sharing My Taper Schedule
To mark the recent two year anniversary of completing my taper off of the SSRI Celexa, I decided to share my taper schedule. I sat with the idea of whether …
Making Reishi Mushroom Extract
I recently made a Reishi mushroom double extract with homegrown Reishi. It felt extra special because it was the first time I ever made such an extraction, plus I got …
Eighteen Months Post Celexa Taper
An update, plus answers to some of my most frequently asked questions. Update – How I’m Doing Now May 12th, 2022 marked eighteen months since I took my final dose …
Working with Lion’s Mane Mushroom
An array of difficult cognitive symptoms ranging from frustrating to debilitating are pretty common for those of us navigating prescribed psychotropic drug withdrawal. These problems can include things like brain …
Practice-Based Evidence: Being My Own Case Study
My withdrawal journey off of SSRI drugs started innocently enough in the spring of 2015… little did I know what I was about to be catapulted into. (You can read …
Lessons from Autumn Olive
“When the student is ready, the teacher will appear” ~Unknown Pay attention. Follow the small quiet voice. Ask Questions. Remain open and curious. What you seek is likely closer than …
Simple, Inexpensive Self-Care Practices
“The core of the earth speaks to us of belonging, security, and stability.” ~Susan McConnell At this point we are 18 months into a global pandemic, and I don’t know …
