Bundt Cake

Sometimes therapy feels a lot like a Bundt cake on The Great American Baking Show.

One contestant said: “A Bundt cake can look great, but you never really know until you flip it and see what’s going on inside.”

That’s the heart of therapy.

-On the outside, life may look polished, put-together, “fine.”

-But the real work happens when you’re willing to turn it over and look inside with honesty and compassion.

Of course, flipping the cake isn’t easy. There are barriers that hold people back:

• Fear — of what you’ll find when you look within.

• Time — wondering how to make space for yourself in an already full life.

• Patience — healing is rarely instant; it unfolds in layers.

• Judgment — from others, and sometimes from yourself.

At Ever Human Therapy, we understand those barriers. Our therapists hold space for courage, curiosity, and compassion—because real healing begins when you’re able to look at what’s inside and discover that even the cracks and uneven spots have meaning and worth.

Like a Bundt cake, true beauty isn’t just in the glaze—it’s in the structure that holds everything together.

Written by Lynn Coleman