by Karen Strang Allen | Mar 5, 2026 | Becoming an empowered woman, Creating healthy relationships
“We cannot succeed when half of us are held back.” — Malala Yousafzai Our world is not a safe place for all…and we can no longer pretend it is. It is in the darkest moments of history where we have a choice: to repeat it, or to change it. I don’t know about you, but...
by Karen Strang Allen | Sep 29, 2025 | Recovering from loss & heartbreak
“Grief is the price we pay for love.” — Queen Elizabeth II There’s a certain kind of silence after a breakup or divorce. It’s not the peaceful kind you find on a forest walk, or the gentle quiet of early morning before the world wakes up. It’s heavier than...
by Karen Strang Allen | Sep 2, 2025 | Uncategorized
“There are two lasting bequests we can give our children: one is roots, the other is wings.” — Hodding Carter I wasn’t prepared for the sadness I felt as I watched other people’s kids walk to school this week. (My home is walking distance to the nearby...
by Karen Strang Allen | Aug 18, 2025 | Becoming an empowered woman, Recovering from loss & heartbreak
“Healing from trauma is about teaching your nervous system that the present is safe, so the past doesn’t control your life.” — Deb Dana, LCSW If you grew up in a chaotic home or have been through difficult relationships, you may notice that your body rarely...
by Karen Strang Allen | Aug 13, 2025 | Creating healthy relationships, Dating
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” — Nelson Mandela Most of the women I work with are successful in many areas of life – like career, parenting, friendships – but have repeatedly failed in love. And I get...
