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Between The Beats
Reflections on healing, connection, and coming home to yourself.


Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria: Why Rejection Hits So Hard When You Have ADHD or AuDHD
If you have ADHD, autism, or AuDHD, that isn't you being "too sensitive." It's rejection sensitive dysphoria, and it's one of the most painful — and least talked-about — parts of being neurodivergent.A partner sighs at the wrong moment and the flood hits instantly — shame, panic, an overwhelming urge to disappear.
erica smalla
Oct 37 min read


Why Your Child Melts Down After School—and What Can Help
The teacher says your child had a great day—so why does everything fall apart at home? Explore what may be adding up behind after-school meltdowns, and small, practical changes that can make the transition home more manageable.
erica smalla
Oct 17 min read


Listening to the Body: A Guide to Nervous System Healing
Your body isn’t betraying you—it’s trying to speak. From insomnia to gut tension to sexual shutdowns, each symptom is your nervous system’s way of saying, “Please listen.” Learn how somatic therapy helps you understand the language of your body and begin true nervous system healing.
erica smalla
Oct 13, 20254 min read


Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy for Children: Healing Through Art and Play
Discover how Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy helps children heal through art and play. Inclusive, trauma-informed therapy for kids and families. What Is Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy for Children? Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy is an evidence-based model created by Dr. Richard Schwartz to help people understand and heal their inner world of “parts.” While IFS is well known in adult therapy, it is increasingly being adapted for children. Especially kids wh
erica smalla
Sep 21, 20253 min read
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