Katherine Maguire

Lately in my work and personal life, I’ve been reflecting on the “Stress Cup” concept. The Stress Cup is a metaphor for the many daily stresses that impact our nervous system, much like water slowly filling a cup over time. When the cup becomes too full, it overflows—just as we can become overwhelmed, overstimulated, or […]

I am currently reading “Befriending Your Inner Child: A Catholic Approach to Healing and Wholeness” by Brya Hanan, which offers a Catholic-Christian perspective on inner child work. “Reparenting” and “inner child work” seem to be increasingly popular these days. It involves reflecting on parts of ourselves from childhood, how these parts show up in us

It’s August and summer will be coming to a close. As the new school year approaches, anxiety can creep in for some children. Worries about if they will have friends in their class, who they will sit with at lunch, and even whether they might get in trouble. In my work with children, I have