Posts by Laura Loopstra

If I am honest, contentment is something that I struggle with. Growing up I was an absolute dreamer. I loved to lie in bed and daydream about what my life would look like. I loved to fall asleep fantasizing about all the different jobs I may have, or the travels I would go on.  As…

Have you ever been in a relationship where your interactions leave you feeling less valuable or questioning yourself and your worth? You might even have a gut feeling that something doesn’t seem right, or you feel you need to please the person instead of acknowledging what you need in the relationship? If you answered yes…

If you feel lonely, you are not alone. In recent years, loneliness has been described as an epidemic. While the isolation experienced during the pandemic has decreased, the lack of social connection continues. For some, loneliness is a life-long struggle. What makes this such a debilitating struggle is that we are not meant to be…

This blog is for the woman who struggles with setting boundaries in her relationships. The one who wants to say no, but can’t allow the words to roll off her tongue. The woman who wants to honour herself and her needs but her need for approval is greater. And for the one who wants to…