I spent years disconnected from my body, trying to do life the “right” way - controlling my food, following every diet out there, chasing perfection, never being satisfied with myself, putting others needs first while ignoring my own, and constantly second guessing myself.

Burnout, chronic illness, and disordered patterns finally forced me to slow down and listen. No matter what I was doing “right” I still didn’t feel well. I wasn’t happy, my self-worth was so low, I was trying really hard to do all of these things that I “should” because I was too focused on what things looked like and what was expected of me. Clinging to food rules, body image, grades, social circles, were all just a distraction to try to fill this void I didn’t realize at the time was there, but always felt. But they were never going to “fix” me like I hoped.

When I slowed down, I started to realize healing isn’t about fixing yourself - it’s about remembering who you are beneath all the noise. That getting to know yourself is important, how you choose yourself matters, inner work can be fun and playful, and true healing really starts with us first.

And that’s when I started to come home to myself.