Tree of Life Health Consultant, LLC

08/11/2026

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07/18/2026

Doing Hard Things

We all fear what we cannot see.

Sometimes it is the uncertainty of the future. Sometimes it is traveling through the darkness. Sometimes it is stepping into murky waters where we cannot tell what lies beneath the surface.

Somehow, the journey feels a little easier when we have company or someone willing to guide us along the way.

I have been there, too.

Doing hard things takes faith. It takes courage. It takes believing that there is something worth reaching for on the other side, even when we cannot see it yet.

But what happens when the journey takes much longer than we expected? When the finish line keeps moving? When we simply do not have the energy to take the next step?

I think many of us have found ourselves there at one time or another.

Sometimes the bravest thing we can do is take one more step.
Sometimes it is resting without giving up.
Sometimes it is allowing someone else to walk beside us until we are strong enough to continue.

What about you?

Have you been there?
Are you there now?
What has helped you keep going when life asked you to do something hard?

Your story may be exactly what someone else needs to hear today. Please share by commenting or feel free to message me.

Also, If you are doing hard things today, know that you do not have to do them alone

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07/05/2026

I still remember the many times I sat in my car, completely frozen, not knowing what to do next.

No one had told me what to expect. No one had shown me where to turn. I just felt like I was doing the best I could. Alone.

That moment shaped everything about the work I do now.

If you’re caring for someone you love through a serious illness right now, I see you. The overwhelm. The isolation. The way you keep going even when no one’s checking on you.

You were never meant to do this alone.

That’s why I created The Guided Caregiver Experience, a small, live seven-week program for family caregivers who need more than information. You need people who get it, guidance you can trust, and a place to finally put your own needs on the table too.

The plan is to start in August (exact dates coming very soon!), and I’m opening it up to a small group of participants.

Comment INTERESTED below, or send me a DM, and keep an eye out for the waitlist link, which will get you first access before we open registration.

07/05/2026

My morning thoughts:

The morning after the Fourth of July is quiet.

The fireworks have faded. The guests have gone home. Life seems to return to normal.

But for many caregivers, there was nothing normal about the night.

Their day may have started hours ago. Sleep was restless, if it happened at all. Medications still had to be given. Someone still needed help to the bathroom. Anxiety, pain, confusion, or wandering did not pause for the holiday.

Caregivers rarely celebrate the way the rest of the world does.

Instead, they celebrate different victories:
• Four uninterrupted hours of sleep.
• No midnight trip to the laundry room.
• Making it through a grocery store visit without getting “the call.”
• A loved one having a good day.
• Finding a quiet moment to simply breathe.

If that is you today, I want to leave you with one gentle challenge.

Make yourself a promise.

When someone sincerely offers to help, say yes.

Better yet, practice asking for help before you reach the point of exhaustion.

Accepting support is not a sign that you are failing. It is one of the ways you make caregiving sustainable. You deserve care, too.

To every caregiver who quietly keeps showing up day after day: I see you. Your work matters, even when no one else notices.

06/11/2026

Why the thumbs up? 👍

I am sitting in the lobby of a hotel during a conference, surrounded by people dragging luggage, children running by, conversations happening all around me, and elevators constantly opening and closing.

Yet over the past few hours, I have participated in three meetings, and no one on the other end heard any of it.

Why? Because I had the right tool for the job, a headset and microphone designed to filter out background noise and keep the focus on what matters.

It made me think about life and healthcare. We often pride ourselves on our ability to adapt, and adaptation is important. However, adapting does not mean we should go without the tools that help us navigate challenges more effectively. Whether it is technology, education, support systems, or trusted guidance, we function best when we have the right resources available to us.

That brings me to one of my favorite topics: advance care planning.

Advance care planning is one of the most important tools we can give ourselves and the people we love. It helps ensure that our wishes are known, our values are honored, and difficult decisions are not left to our families during times of crisis.

Just as the right headset helped me communicate clearly despite the noise around me, advance care planning helps families navigate uncertainty with greater clarity, confidence, and peace of mind.

The best time to create a plan is before you need it.

What is one tool, personal or professional, that has made a significant difference in your life?

05/18/2026

Hello friends what is your biggest challenge right now? Respond below. Please like, follow, and share my page.

05/10/2026

It is important to remember: Mother’s Day is not “happy” for everyone.

Today, give yourself some grace. Cry if you need to, but then try and reflect on three things about your loved one:

1. One thing about them that still makes you laugh
2. Something meaningful you learned from them
3. A moment when you knew without a doubt that they loved you deeply

Love does not end with loss. Sometimes it lives on in memories, lessons, laughter, and the quiet ways they still shape who we are.

04/13/2026

Change is coming.

Over the next few weeks, I am digging in—doing the work both inside and out.

It is time for me to show up for myself with the same grace, respect, belief, and passionate advocacy I so freely give to others.

Like this horizon—steady, unfolding, and full of promise—I am trusting what is ahead, even when I cannot yet see it clearly.

If you are in a season like this too—quietly doing the work, even when no one sees it—I see you. You are not alone.

04/08/2026

What an honor to have been asked to work alongside such an amazing group of like minded colleagues. Please take advantage of this free offering.

PsychArmor is proud to announce that Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits are now available for the course Caring for Veterans Through the End of Life: Healthcare Provider.

Today, there are more than 9 million Veterans in the United States over the age of 65, and that number continues to grow. Healthcare providers across hospice, palliative care, primary care, behavioral health, and community health settings are increasingly caring for Veterans and their families through serious illness, end of life, and grief. Yet many providers report they have never received training on military culture, Veteran experiences, or how service, trauma, and identity can influence end-of-life care.

The Caring for Veterans Through the End of Life learning collection was developed to help close this gap and to provide healthcare professionals with practical, culturally responsive, and compassionate approaches to caring for Veterans and their caregivers during one of the most important times in life.

This collection was developed with Dr. Qwynn Galloway-Salazar serving as Lead Advisor and creator of the collection, alongside a team of expert Trusted Advisors: Stephanie L Andrews, LMSW, Danielle Applegate, Erin Collins, MN RN CHPN, Larry Hetu-Robert, M.Div., Ashely Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, Elena Prendergast, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, ACHPN, and Karen Wyatt, MD., helping bring together clinical insight, lived experience, and community-based perspectives to better support Veterans and their families through serious illness, end of life, and grief.

The addition of CME credits represents an important step in continuing to equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge and tools needed to care for those who have served our country with dignity, understanding, and compassion.

We encourage healthcare organizations, hospices, hospitals, and training programs to share this course with their staff and clinical teams as part of their ongoing professional development and Veteran-centered care training.

Learn more and access the course here:
https://hubs.la/Q049W42T0

03/20/2026

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