Welcome to Awakening Now! Spirituality, Infant Mental Health, & Family Systems Oh My!!

 Welcome to Awakening Now

Awakening Now was created from a deep belief that healing, growth, and awareness are lifelong processes—and that the earliest relationships and experiences shape us in profound ways. This space exists to hold thoughtful conversation, reflection, and practical insight across the many layers that influence children, families, and the systems that surround them.

With over 30 years of experience working with children and families, my work has consistently lived at the intersection of development, emotional health, mindfulness, and meaning-making. Throughout decades of supporting infants, children, caregivers, educators, and family systems, one truth has remained clear: when we slow down, listen deeply, and respond with intention, transformation becomes possible.

This blog is an extension of that work.

Here, you will find reflections and ideas spanning the full spectrum of infant and early childhood mental health, mindfulness practices for children and families, spiritual direction and council, and the often unseen forces that shape family systems—including stress, trauma, resilience, culture, and connection. Some posts will explore research and practice-based insights; others will offer gentle prompts, stories, or tools meant to invite reflection and growth in everyday life.

Awakening Now is not about having all the answers. It is about cultivating awareness—of ourselves, of our children, and of the relationships that hold us. It is about honoring development, embracing complexity, and creating space for compassion in moments of challenge and transition.

Whether you are a parent, caregiver, educator, professional, or simply someone curious about the inner lives of children and families, you are welcome here. My hope is that this blog serves as a place to pause, learn, and reconnect—with yourself, with one another, and with the wisdom that unfolds when we pay attention.

Thank you for being part of this journey.


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