Amy Williams
Amy Williams was raised in Fitchburg, MA and has been living in the burbs outside Milford, MA for nearly 10 years. Amy is a mom to two littles- Melody (2019) and Atlas (2022), who along with their Plott Hound Carl, keep both she and her husband on their toes. Amy is a licensed mental health counselor and business owner, specializing in trauma healing for women and adolescents ages 16+. You can read more about her therapy practice, Felt Sense Psychotherapy at feltsense.co. Whether she's tending to her garden, hiking local trails with her family, or (her favorite!) exploring by sea on her Stand Up Paddleboard, Amy truly believes there's nothing better for your mental health than connecting with nature.
6 Stages of Grooming: Recognizing the Signs
No parent wants to believe that someone they know and trust would ever harm their children. Yet sadly, there is plenty of evidence demonstrating...
Nature-Based Learning in Central Massachusetts
Nature-based learning isn't a new way. It's the old way.
In fact, learning outdoors in nature has been the norm throughout most of human history....
Managing Momsomnia
It's 1 am. Or 3 am. Or not even midnight. You're awake...again. To soothe and support your newborn baby or young child. With a...
Connecting with Sensual Pleasure in Motherhood
In the early years of parenting, whether we're aware of it or not, many of us are living in survival mode. Pleasure, expansiveness, joy,...
When Parenting Brings Up Past Trauma
There's a lot they don't prepare you for in parenthood.
The endless diaper changes. The sleepless nights. The first steps.
You can read all the baby...
The Impact of Informed Consent
After my first pregnancy, I remember schlepping myself and my breastfed baby to my six-week postpartum appointment at the hospital an hour away. This...
Opting Out of Sleep Training Baby #2
Sleep training. A supercharged word in the minds of sleep-deprived parents. This is a story of why I decided not to sleep train my...
Supporting a Physiologic Birth
It wasn't until after my first baby was born that I heard of a 'physiologic birth'. I came to understand this birth process through...
Distress Tolerance Strategies for Overstimulated Moms
When I gave birth to my second child, little did I know the new challenges I would face. As time passed, I found myself...
How to Regulate Your Children’s Emotions and Nervous System
We've all been there. On your last straw of the day when suddenly your child decides now is the time for a meltdown. Losing...