FIREFLY BLOG

November arrives with a soft reminder to pause and give thanks.Gratitude fills the air—woven into dinner tables, handwritten notes, and social media reflections. We name our blessings: family, friends, community, health, the small joys that make up our days. But there’s one name that rarely makes the list—our own. While this season encourages appreciation for those who’ve shaped and supported us, we often overlook the one person who has carried us through it all: ourselves. S

Understanding the Link Between Childhood Sexual Abuse and Infertility For many women, the idea of motherhood carries more than hope — it carries identity. It’s a quiet expectation woven into conversations, media, even casual small talk. For those who dream of having a child, fertility treatment can feel like an emotional marathon: full of blood draws, ultrasounds, waiting rooms, and whispered prayers for good news. You stay positive. You follow every instruction. You tell you

In our last blog, we explored how society—and trauma itself—often trains us to be quiet. To keep our heads down. To swallow words that...

From the time many of us were little girls, we were taught to be “polite.” To share, to smile, to be agreeable. To not rock the boat. For...

From the time many of us were little girls, we were taught—often subtly, sometimes directly—that our value lay in being agreeable. “Be...

In New York City, the rhythm of life is fast and unforgiving. We push ourselves through long workdays, late nights, and crowded commutes,...

When we hear the word exercise , it often conjures up a very specific image: high-energy classes, pricey gym memberships, and rigid...

May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, a time when we’re invited — and encouraged — to check in with ourselves and one another, to...

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month—a time to speak up, shine a light, and take action. At...

When Boundaries Are Blurred by Trauma For women who have experienced trauma, boundaries are often a complicated and confusing concept....