Today we’d like to introduce you to Princess Marie.
Princess, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
Many years ago, I first met my brother’s battle with addiction and I did not know much about the disease of addiction or how much emotional baggage came along for the family. I thought that it was his solo journey and if only I could shut myself out and focus on my journey then I would be fine. Growing wisdom about my brother’s battle, I had to realize how much of addiction is a family sport and not just a solo journey and I had a role and sometimes as an enabler and silent player. In my journey, I had to create my own path for healing and move with integrity for myself. This definitely grew my passion for wanting to be a part of the healing journey of other families in recovery from addiction. My mentor Dr. Hill would always pour into me about nurturing myself so that I can be a better nurturer of others where I am giving from a cup of overflow instead of an empty cup. Learning how to heal my own anxiety and depression changed my relationship with myself and also taught me how to heal with boundaries which created my journey as a Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in somatic therapy.
I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle free, but so far would you say the journey have been a fairly smooth road?
I’ve had a few challenges along the way in my journey. I had to learn real quick what self of the therapist looked liked and recognizing when my own nervous system was overwhelmed with trying to keep a balance between family and being a mental health professional. My husband started to battle with medical issues in 2019 and we have spent a lot of time in the hospital especially during the peak of the pandemic when the world kind of stopped. Working as a mental health professional I had to keep a balance of holding space for the individuals and families I worked with but also maintaining that level of space for myself and making sure I was pouring from a full cup. I used yoga a lot to help keep me grounded and my anxiety at a distance and enjoyed it so much that I actually went to yoga school to become a yoga teacher. Same year of navigating Covid and trying to figure out what was going on with my husband I got into a car accident and had a lot of recovering of my own to do with my body and that truly influenced my work as a somatic therapist. I had to find ways to connect with my body again which revealed a lot about me and being able to awaken a deeper relationship with myself. Instead of stepping away I actually leaned into my faith and my teachings and was able to nurture my journey and definitely feel that I move more with integrity for myself as a therapist.
As you know, we’re big fans of Healing Serenity, LLC. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about the brand?
My name is Princess Marie and I am a Marriage and Family Therapist but also a special kind of therapist that specializes in the mind and body. I work with individuals experiencing Anxiety, Depression, Anger Management, PTSD, Grief, and transitioning in other areas of life. I nurture a small private practice space for healing and creating the curiosity of exploring the relationship with self and learning ways to calm the nervous system down. Everyone deserves healing but not everyone knows how to go about creating that for themselves. I find joy and purpose in being a part of the wellness journey of others. I feel like I’m living in my purpose.
