Lianne Perry, MA, MSc., RCC What you notice when you finally slow down. Most people don’t realize how fast they’re moving until something forces them to stop. It might be a quiet moment that feels strangely uncomfortable, a weekend with no plans that somehow feels harder than a full schedule, or that restless feeling when you finally sit down and your mind doesn’t. On the outside, slowing down can look simple. Less doing, more space, fewer commitments. But internally, it can

Lianne Perry, MA, MSc., RCC That moment of pause, when you're deciding whether to reach out, and what it might cost you. Mother’s Day can look simple from the outside. Cards, flowers, brunch, gratitude. There’s a clear script for how it’s supposed to go and how you’re supposed to feel. But if you’re on the “child” side of that relationship, especially as an adult, it’s often not that simple. This day can bring up a mix of emotions that don’t fit neatly into celebration. For s

Lianne Perry, MA, MSc., RCC That moment where you pause and wonder, "Do I actually want to say yes?" You say yes, and almost immediately feel it. That quiet drop in your stomach.That flicker of, “I didn’t actually want to do that.” And then, just as quickly, the override kicks in. “It’s not a big deal.”“I can handle it.”“I don’t want to disappoint them.” So you follow through. You show up. You do the thing. And somewhere in the background, there’s a growing sense that you’re