Happy New Year! This week, I'm reflecting on 2025 and looking ahead to 2026, with some inspiration from some of 2025's wonderful podcast guests. It was a year! I hope you will find some ideas about how you can go forward with hope in 2026 through the wisdom shared by these guests.

Resources

Francis Weller’s newest book, In the Absence of the Ordinary: Soul Work for Uncertain Times

Dr. Sabrina N’Diaye’s podcast, Soul Speak: Conversations for Your Healing Journey

Learn about the Mind, Body + Soul Healing Retreat for Therapists in Tulum, Mexico here.

Additional Resources

Therapists - if you're ready to allow yourself to be held in nature with a community of like-minded therapists, my Mind, Body + Soul Healing Retreat for Therapists in Tulum, Mexico is here. Space is still available for our April retreat and our November dates will be announced soon!

Also, new members are being accepted in the Trauma Therapist Network membership community. Learn more here.

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513: Reflections On 2025 + What's Ahead – New Year Episode