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Which Version of You Shows Up at Christmas?
Have you ever noticed yourself slipping into an old version of you — especially around certain people? The one who reacts before you can stop yourself? The one you thought you’d outgrown? It happened to me just the other day. Someone made a comment that sounded kind enough on the surface, but landed strangely a moment later. At first, my old peacekeeping self took over — the part of me that hates conflict — and I automatically smiled and said, “Oh, sure.” Only a few minutes l

Michelle Carstens
Dec 9, 20253 min read


When Your Child Is Talking… But You’re Somewhere Else Entirely
Do you ever find yourself nodding along to your child while your mind is a thousand kilometres away? I have. More than once. When my younger son was about eight, he went through a phase of being completely obsessed with our city’s soccer team. He knew every player’s stats, collected stickers, wore the team kit to school, and followed every match like a tiny sports analyst. I even took him to the training grounds a few times. We’d stand by the parking ramp so he could catch

Michelle Carstens
Dec 1, 20253 min read


When Everything Looks Fine — But Something Feels Off
That uneasy morning feeling isn’t just stress - it’s your body calling for truth and connection. Conscious parenting coach Michelle Carstens shares why so many women feel this way and how to move from self-abandonment back to ease and presence.

Michelle Carstens
Nov 1, 20255 min read


The triggers within you
"That really triggered me!" We hear this phrase everywhere—but what does it actually mean? The word "trigger" is thrown around a lot...

Michelle Carstens
Mar 7, 20252 min read


Heal the parent, heal the family, heal the child
How Conscious Parenting Coaching can help you, the parent, to help your child.

Michelle Carstens
Aug 11, 20242 min read


How to be truly present as a parent
When you’re in the middle of a hectic day and the to-do list is swirling in the head, it’s hard to keep up with the chatter of a child....

Michelle Carstens
Dec 11, 20231 min read


What do you do with difficult emotions?
Big and difficult emotions, such as grief, sadness, or anger are hard to bear. The tendency is to ignore them, push them away and...

Michelle Carstens
Dec 11, 20232 min read


The most important investment
When did you last take the time to just “be”? With unstructured time to do something you love, that makes you forget the time? Many...

Michelle Carstens
Nov 28, 20232 min read


The search for identity
I joined @taha.r.karem in the studio of Radio Lora in Munich recently to talk about the topic of Identity. Identity is the focus of the...

Michelle Carstens
Nov 27, 20231 min read
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