The Resource Lab
Articles and reflections on self-understanding, relationships, and nervous system balance
Explorations of grounded spirituality, symbolic frameworks, and archetypal psychology
Practical tools for navigating transitions, trauma recovery, and meaningful change
New pieces added regularly — depth over frequency
Why a Book Written in 1939 Still Works: The Twelve Steps and the Hero's Journey
In a world of apps, life coaches, and self-help books that come and go, a book written in 1939 continues to change millions of lives. Here's why the twelve steps work — and why Jung saw it coming.
The Wound That Keeps Seeking: Healing After Narcissistic Relationships
Recovery from narcissistic relationships isn't really about the narcissist. It's about understanding the wound within ourselves that kept reaching for love from someone incapable of giving it.
The Tiger You Can't Outrun: Understanding Your Nervous System
Your nervous system isn't broken — it's doing exactly what it was designed to do. Understanding fight, flight, and freeze is the first step to coming home to safety.
When the Glass Breaks: Somatic Therapy and the Stories We Tell Ourselves
Trauma shatters the story we were living. Healing isn't putting the old glass back together — it's building something true from what remains.

