Meet Jenelle.

When Jenelle first considered sharing her story, she wasn’t sure if it would “count” as a mental health journey. But that’s the truth so many of us live: quietly carrying heavy emotions, second-guessing our struggles, and wondering if our pain is valid. Through motherhood, infertility, career changes, and personal growth, Jenelle’s journey is one of deep inner listening, quiet strength, and choosing to honor what’s true, even when it’s so hard. Her words remind us that healing doesn’t have to come from a crisis. Sometimes, it begins with a whisper of knowing, and the courage to follow it.

I didn’t expect healing to look like muddy paw prints on the floor, loud barks at strangers, or food insecurity. I didn’t know that it would mean loving two beautiful dogs who had never been taught what safe love was.
But here we are. Two kids and two dogs. With a full house and full hearts.

He stood by my side when my mental health crashed and burned, when everything felt like it was falling apart inside me. In those darkest moments when I was barely holding on but still was learning how to share it, he didn’t turn away. He stayed. He listened without judgment. But more importantly he always knew how to just be there, we didn’t always need to talk about it. He never pushed, he just supported. He cheered me on when I started to heal, even on days I doubted I could.

It’s one of the most exhausting parts of living with mental health challenges—explaining your truth over and over, only to feel unseen or dismissed. In this post, we’re talking about what it means to feel unheard, how conflicting values can deepen that disconnect, and why it’s okay to stop explaining and stand firm in your truth. If you’ve ever felt emotionally drained trying to get others to understand your mental health, this one’s for you.

In this vulnerable Healing Voice story, Kate shares how burnout led her family to rebuild a life that truly fits—one rooted in understanding, self-care, and choosing what matters most.

Meet B, she has chosen to remain anonymous.

Discover one mom’s powerful story of mental health struggles during the pandemic, supporting a child with anxiety and depression, and how sharing her journey in The COVID Diaries offers hope and solidarity to families facing similar challenges.

Meet Maddy Schofield

Some stories carry a weight that can’t be seen from the outside, and Maddy’s is definitely one of them. What she’s lived through isn’t fiction, though it may read like something unimaginable. Her journey is marked by deep loss, addiction, survival, and the kind of strength that’s earned one day at a time. In sharing her truth, Maddy offers a powerful testament to what it means to choose healing in the face of heartbreak. This is her story. A story of grief, of resilience, and of finally finding the courage to become who she was always meant to be.

Trigger warning: death, suicide.

Meet James Check.

Some stories aren’t told all at once, they’re lived in chapters, in setbacks, in the quiet rebuilding of a life that keeps falling apart. This is one of those stories. Behind the calm presence of a massage therapist who brings healing into others' homes is a man who’s had to fight—again and again—for his own. Through traumatic injuries, invisible illnesses, and a medical system that failed him more than once, he kept going. This is a story of perseverance, of unseen pain, of the love that held him up, and why he now shows up for others, one healing touch at a time.

Meet Hope.

Hope opens up about the kind of pain that doesn’t just come from one moment, but from years of loss, betrayal, and pressure to keep going anyway. In her words, you’ll hear what it’s like to feel broken while the world keeps moving, to carry silent insecurities even in healthy relationships, and to finally reach the moment where asking for help becomes the bravest thing you can do.

Meet Michael Betteridge.
He’s the founder of Queer Fit Club, a space rooted in movement, healing, and radical belonging. His story is one of courage, disconnection, and reclaiming identity after years of being told it didn’t belong. It’s honest, layered, and a reminder that when we stop performing, we start becoming.

The Healing Voice Project is a safe space to share your truth—whether it’s about anxiety, trauma, grief, or motherhood. You don’t have to be healed to speak. Your story matters, and it could be the lifeline someone else needs.

After stepping back to focus on my mental health, I’m returning with a new name and renewed purpose. In this post, I share why I went quiet, the heart behind my rebrand to Healing on Purpose, and what’s coming next for the blog.

Explore the true meaning of resilience and how it impacts mental health, trauma healing, and motherhood. Learn why being resilient isn't always about being strong, and discover the importance of rest, vulnerability, and self-compassion.

From a lost pup named Marley to finding his forever home as Onyx, this is the incredible story of how the universe brought our rescue dog to us.

Struggling with overthinking, restlessness, cleaning for control, or people-pleasing? You’re not alone.

My thirties have been filled with lessons, acceptance, and the journey of embracing every part of who I am. Join me as I reflect on the power of self-forgiveness and what this new year means to me. Read more on the blog!

From rediscovering my passion and setting new goals to navigating motherhood and welcoming a rescued furry friend into our family, this month was filled with meaningful moments.

What if you could sit down for coffee with your younger self? In this deeply personal reflection, I meet the woman I once was—overwhelmed, lost, searching for herself.

Motherhood is beautiful, but it’s also hard no matter how much we love our kids. In this post, I talk about the guilt, the comparisons, and the unrealistic expectations that make parenting even tougher.

Parenting a strong-willed child with responsive parenting comes with its challenges, but it also comes with so much beauty. Even when the world doesn’t always understand it.