When Life Feels Heavy: How to Find Your Way Back to Your Heart

Today, I want to talk about how life can sometimes feel like a rollercoaster. One moment, you're soaring high, feeling as if everything is going your way, and the next, something unexpected happens that shocks you to your core. It can feel devastating, unsettling your entire system.

When these experiences happen, they often bring up unresolved stuff from our past. Our nervous system, specifically the amygdala, is constantly scanning and recording everything that happens in our lives. When we're faced with shock or trauma, it triggers old patterns we thought we had dealt with, and they can come rushing back with surprising intensity. Even if they’re familiar, these nuances can feel overwhelming.

In those moments, it’s important to stay connected—not just with yourself, but with someone you trust. Name what’s happening. Name the shock. Allow yourself to be seen and supported. When everything feels heavy and discouraging, and all you want to do is hide away, don’t give in to that impulse. Please, don’t retreat into isolation.

Instead, come back to your heart. Witness what’s happening in your body and give your heart back to yourself. It’s a practice—one that requires repeating over and over, especially in those difficult moments. But the cost of not doing so is too high. Your heart deserves your attention, care, and love.

If you’re feeling lost or needing support, I invite you to reach out. I’m passionate about creating spaces for connection—both among people and with horses. Together, we can find ways to reconnect with our hearts and heal.

I look forward to hearing from you.