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A collection of honest, Somewhat Congruent reflections on boundaries, burnout, identity, and learning to trust yourself in real time.

No fixing.
No pretending.
Just noticing, recalibrating, and taking the next honest step.

Read through the insights. Take what resonates. Leave the rest.

Coming Soon:

An Even More Aggressively Human Version

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No Issues Here

Somewhat Congruent is where reflection meets real life.
It’s the space between polished and feral — where I unpack mental load, invisible labor, relationships, and the small shifts that change everything.

Not perfectly aligned.
Just honest.

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I don’t know about snake oil, but I sure have snake milk

As the Year of the Snake comes to a close, I’m reflecting on truth, shedding old patterns, and the grief and gratitude that come with growth. Preparing for the Year of the Horse means releasing what no longer fits and stepping forward aligned, even when it’s uncomfortable.

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You Don’t Have to Know Before You Begin

“What do you do when you don’t know what to do?”
You guess. You try. You learn. In this reflection on starting a private practice, I share why confidence isn’t about having all the answers…it’s about trusting yourself enough to begin anyway.