Coming Home

Our Philosophy

Coming Home is the return to inner authority, awareness, and choice, especially in the moments that feel impossible.It begins in the hardest places: when overwhelm hits, when grief detonates, when a child unravels or a parent reaches for strategies. It shows up when fear takes over, when systems demand compliance, when instinct is buried under “shoulds.”In those moments, Coming Home means reclaiming what conditioning stole: inner guidance, clarity, dignity, and the freedom to see yourself and your child without imposed filters.Three anchors support this return:1. Presence — Sitting with what is, even when it feels hard.2. Awareness — Noticing fear, pain, and conditioned beliefs without letting them define the moment.3. Dignity — Reclaiming choice and honoring the worth that was never lost.It is the return to your own perception, in real time, before conditioning speaks. That is the inner compass. That is Coming Home.

How it Started

Coming Home was sparked in some of the hardest moments of my life. As a parent raising my children, I often worried I wasn’t enough, measuring myself against standards I had taken in over time. Those standards were reinforced through the medical system, educational institutions, religious upbringing, media, cultural norms, relationships, and even my own work in healthcare.When my children were young, a divorce deepened my fear of failing them. Later, when their father died by suicide, another level of pain overwhelmed our family. I lived in constant anxiety, bracing for the next collapse as I witnessed my boys’ suffering.I often felt lost when making decisions. One direction felt true, while another was shaped by expectations I carried and beliefs I had internalized. The conflict wasn’t only around me; it lived within me, and I couldn’t tell what was mine and what wasn’t. At the time, I didn’t realize what was happening. That confusion, driven by fear, kept me from experiencing the peace I deeply wanted with my sons, a sense that everything was, or would be, okay.I’ve lived through this pain with my own children and also witnessed it across the lifespan as a practicing occupational therapist. I’ve seen what happens when life overwhelms, when caregivers feel they’re failing, and when solutions always seem out of reach.

My Journey

Prescribed answers failed me after that collapse, so I turned inward and began questioning the standards I had carried. Through self‑inquiry and meditation, I learned to pause, notice my automatic thoughts, and see them for what they were: conditioned beliefs, not truths I had to accept.Because fear often guided me, it kept me chasing safety instead of presence, measuring myself against rules I hadn’t chosen. Seeing that clearly was the turning point. From there, I began to choose differently, not by default, but with awareness.I came to see how these forces ran through the systems that defined daily experience. They showed up in classrooms, in clinics, in churches, and in families. Over time, they became internalized rules that dictated my choices. Through honest inquiry, asking ‘Where does this discomfort really come from?’ I uncovered those patterns and reclaimed the power to choose beyond what had kept me trapped.Restoring awareness meant noticing that pain did not always equal danger. It also meant seeing discomfort as a signal rather than a directive to fix. The path wasn’t linear, and one of its hardest lessons was sitting with pain instead of trying to escape it.Over time, clarity arose not from borrowed rules or external validation but from observing thoughts and noticing sensations as messengers. Through practice, I learned to trust my inner compass more fully.

An Invitation

Coming Home is an invitation to pause and remember what was never lost: connection to oneself and to others.It is about awareness, listening inward, and trusting the signals that guide you back to your own compass. Through practice, that remembering grows stronger, until trust in what has always been there is recognized again.

Products | Services

Parent Card Deck

A set of 70 practice cards to help parents and children reconnect, regulate, and stay present, especially during hard moments. Organized around 5 themes.

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Coming Home App

An expanded digital version of the deck with a searchable library of sensory-based practices by developmental age. Save favorites and access connection tools anytime. A dedicated section for educators with classroom-ready tools and real-time support is also offered.

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Classroom Practice Deck

Simple, presence-based practices for teachers and students to regulate and return to learning together. Consultation services for schools and classrooms will also be available to support implementation.

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The Coming Home Parent Deck

70 durable cards designed to restore presence and connection in hard moments. Some practices are for parents, others for children, so both can find support in real time.Each card is compact (3.25 × 5 inches) with rounded corners and clear printing on both sides. Every card includes a description, duration, and explanation of why it matters, making them easy to read and portable enough to carry anywhere. The duration shows how long to stay with the practice, making it feel doable.The deck comes in a sturdy tuck box for convenient storage and everyday use.Price: $30

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