Have you ever felt like love is something you have to earn? In this personal reflection, licensed therapist Raquel Perez shares a powerful inner child healing moment where love finally felt safe. Through gentle insight and embodied awareness, this piece explores how early wounds shape our relationship with love — and how safety within ourselves can begin to change everything.

Ketamine therapy is quickly becoming a groundbreaking treatment for depression, especially for those with treatment-resistant depression. Unlike traditional antidepressants, ketamine works by targeting the glutamate system, promoting neuroplasticity, and stimulating new neural connections in the brain. When combined with talk therapy, it enhances emotional healing and offers rapid symptom relief. In this post, I’ll explain how ketamine works, its origins in medicine, and why pairing it with psychotherapy is one of the most effective treatments for depression today.

In this guided meditation, you’ll be gently led to a place of emotional safety and clarity, where you can connect deeply with your body’s wisdom and uncover the healing that lies within. Whether you're working through past trauma, navigating relationship struggles, or simply seeking inner peace, this meditation will help you create space for emotional insight. With each breath, you’ll release what no longer serves you and embrace the truth that you are not broken—you are healing. Join me in this transformative journey of self-compassion, emotional awakening, and the power of healing from the inside out.