How I Manage Society’s Expectations
“To know what that true self is without social pressure is to know your true nature.” – Martha Beck …Have you ever heard of the saying ‘comparison is the thief of joy’? Even though I had heard this saying plenty of times in the past, I didn’t realize I was still subconsciously engaging in it.. For those of […]
5 Signs You Self-Sabotage
“We sabotage the great things in our lives because deep down we don’t feel worthy of having the great things.” – Taressa Riazzi We tend to want what we want and we usually want it now. Sometimes we’ll get that thing we wanted and either not appreciate it or eventually not care if we lose it… We may […]
The REAL About Me
My name is Danielle, but I’m better known as Dani. I was born in Homestead, Florida to island parents (from Trinidad & Tobago). I grew up as an only child, but have four older half siblings. Growing up in Homestead, the idea of beauty (to me) were girls who were “thick,” or “curvaceous.” As you’ve […]
9 Signs of Codependency
Do you feel like you’ve been pleasing others and sacrificing your dreams? Or have you been relying on your family or loved ones to make your life decisions? Although it’s okay to make sure our loved ones are happy, there’s a difference between reciprocated contentment and codependence. There are a variety of circumstances that may […]
MY Master Treatment Plan
In school, learning to become a therapist, we learn we must help our clients/patients create and develop their master treatment plan. A master treatment plan is like a guide or map to their treatment; it includes all of the goals and objectives a client/patient plans to achieve and work on during their time in therapy. […]
How to Keep the Past in the Past
In this very first episode, I talk about how to leave the past in the past. It can be difficult leaving things that have happened to us in the past, especially if they were hurtful or traumatic experiences. Check out my suggestion in this video! love always, dani
Questions to Ask if Choosing a Substance Abuse Treatment Center
Acceptance is one of the hardest things to do when it comes to anything in general, but especially when it comes to addiction. Choosing the right treatment center whether it be for your loved one or yourself plays a pivotal role in recovery. I’ve compiled a list of questions that I feel are important to […]
Your Affinity & Relationships
Relationships are challenging, with or without an Affinity (addiction). Check out my video on what to do when you’re in a relationship (or circumstance) that you cannot get out of. love always, dani
Get Ready to Improve Your Self Image
By changing the way you view yourself, you automatically start to change your world. Our thoughts become our actions, and our actions become our reality. In this experience, you will finally have the chance to dig deep into your issues surrounding self-image and start to learn how to change your world from the inside out! […]
2021 Reflections
Happy Holiday and Happy New Year loves! I wanted to share with you my personal reflections, not just of this past year, but also comparing who I am today to who I was years ago. What’s happened to me and changes. The pandemic has encouraged me to be in a reflective mode, in a gratitude […]
