The 3 AM Alarm: Waking up with a racing heart, scanning your life for a threat that isn't there.
The Clock-Watching Boss: An internal voice that tallies your "failures" and tells you that rest is a waste of time.
The Red Zone Fog: Feeling "productive but numb"—living in a state of high alert that has moved from your circumstances into your bones.
Step 1: The Vessel (Stabilizing the Hardware). We distinguish between your 'Hardware' (your biological energy systems and nervous system) and your 'Software' (your thoughts and psychological processing). If the hardware is crashing, the software cannot run. We prioritize Metabolic Vigilance—stabilizing your sleep and biology—before we attempt to process your story.
Step 2: The Story. Once the "Vessel" is safe, we reclaim your authorship. We move you from being a "patient" to being the narrator of your own legacy.
I have spent 35 years sitting in the "Red Zone" with those facing life’s hardest truths—from the front lines of the HIV crisis to the quiet intensity of oncology wards. I don't look away from the "heavy" cases.
I’ve lived in the darkness with others for three decades. I know the way back out.