In my early college days, I received a life-altering phone call. It was the kind of call no one ever wants to get. A family member had become a victim of domestic violence. That news hit me hard and stirred up memories of my own childhood in a home marked by abuse. The weight of it was almost too much to bear, and I found myself struggling to cope.
Eight years later, another devastating blow struck. My best friend, who lived just a block away from me, went missing. After three agonizing months, her body was found in the Mississippi River. The trauma of these experiences settled deep in my mind, causing long-lasting emotional pain and leaving me feeling lost.
Even in the middle of all that grief, a spark remained. My mother had once made a brave decision to leave her own abusive relationship when I was just six years old. Her courage became a lesson. No matter how dark life feels, we always have the power to choose a new path.
That truth became the foundation of my healing. I spent years building an emotional toolkit filled with self-awareness practices, mindfulness rituals, and tools that helped me regulate my emotions and rebuild my inner world.
That journey is why I created Flowology.
But healing isn’t a one-time thing. This past year alone, I lost my physical business not once but twice, each time tied to grief and the weight of death. I also said goodbye to my dog and my father. These losses shook the ground beneath me.
So I made a decision.
I decided to start my blog not just to rebuild, but to reconnect. To give language to the pain, to process in real time, and to share what I’ve learned about creating beauty and balance in the midst of heartbreak. My blog is a space where I can be honest, soft, and strong all at once. It’s for anyone who has ever had to start over and needed a reminder that starting over is sacred too.
Flowology is more than a brand. It is a movement for emotional healing, intentional living, and radical self-discovery. And now, it is a blog too. A digital corner of the world where we can pour into ourselves and remember that healing is still possible, even here.
-Theresa Felix