Unsure. It’s the first I found that resonated with me.

I have tried several different modalities and have been in therapy for over ten years, both psychotherapy and somatic therapy. I also take really great care of myself by working out 3-5 times a week, great sleep routine, eat well, meditate, sober living etc.

Mental health challenges run in my family so I’m fairly aware of my own conditioning being born into this family structure.

That being said here is a link to their site. It’s the recording so it might not be as exciting. Maybe they will offer it again in the future. I felt normal and empowered afterwards.

I’m closing my business which has employees and started a new one where I’m the only person providing the service. It’s still in transition but I have been faced with the reality of not having employee support to carry out the day-to-day commitments. I tend to shut down and everything moves very slow for sometimes two weeks +/-. It’s a pain in the ass really.

After a recent episode I took a wonderful class that 1) helped me feel normal and 2) provided caring tools and a framework to utilize when you feel it coming or are going through it. This class helped me put things into a refreshing and normalizing perspective.

She uses a maze as a navigating tool and shares differernt check points and resources as your going in, going through and coming out. The purpose or goal is to shorten the cycle and have more resources and understanding of what is happening. It’s like being prepared and having all the tools for a depression episode. I relate it to having a lovingly prepared emergency kit and a gentle compass when shit hits the fan.

Check out EOS. There are solutions for your situation. Seems like the business could use some help with systems and operating framework. This will help identify the needs and roles more clearly and put people in the right seats, which will take the pressure off your day to day responsibilities.

You’re amazing! I love that you are making this happen for yourself. As a fellow small business owner it can get lonely sometimes. I’m sorry your hubby isn’t supportive in the way you need. It can feel hurtful when the ones closest to us feel so faraway when it comes to the things we are passionate about. This is a reflection of him and not the value you bring to your business and creative space. I hope he will eventually see how important his support is to you. Most of my friends are also women small business owners which is nice because they just get it.