Many circumstances within the modern world make the process of looking inward a difficult one. So many modern demands, rituals, and customs contradict many aspects of how humans interact with the natural world. One area of the human experience which has greatly been affected by this is that of spirituality. The concept of spirituality is […]
Category Archives: Healing
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May
May
“How are you?” are three seemingly innocuous words that often pose a loaded question for many. Why do these words carry so much weight? To recognize the why, it is important to note how these words are often used. Asking someone how they are in earnest could elicit a wide range of responses ranging from […]
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Apr
Apr
As an intern at Torus Therapy and someone who is newly heading into the field of social work, I admit that I struggle with feelings of imposter syndrome. At times I question if I will truly make a positive impact as a therapist. Will I talk too much? Listen enough? Notice enough? Will I seem […]
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Mar
Mar
“Non-fear is the greatest gift we can offer to those we love. Nothing is more precious.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh, Understanding Our Mind Fear is a strong emotion that all of us will experience at some point in our lives. For some, it can be a passing response to a stressful situation in life, such as […]
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Mar
Mar
There is a common theme within many prominent healing modalities, which is the theme of being stuck. While the concept of being stuck seems easily recognizable, the ways that it manifests can take many forms. A key issue often addressed in therapy that highlights the degree to which human beings get stuck is trauma. When […]
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Feb
Feb
In society, trauma has long been recognized, but under different terms to describe it, such as shellshock in veterans. Unfortunately, trauma has not always been addressed in a manner that best serves those who have experienced it. Maladaptive ways that trauma has been addressed have occurred through stigma, pathologizing, and ineffective treatments. Even with the […]
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Feb
Feb
The term value is thrown around often, but how often do we recognize values for the importance they have in directing our lives? When examining the term value, whether it is used as a noun ora verb, two salient applications come to mind. One explains value as the material or monetary worth of something or […]
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Mar
Mar
Healing takes time. Often, I find my clients talking about how much they wish that time could speed up and that they could change more quickly. Many times we talk about taking two steps forward and one step back. It is all part of the process of healing. As we heal, we have new experiences, […]
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Mar
Mar
Life is busy, let’s face it. Pre-covid, we were stacked with everything under the moon to keep us going, we were so busy some of us did not even know the intimacies of our families anymore. It allowed us to see the facets of our life that were not glaring at us prior. It allowed […]
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Mar
Mar
As winter slowly ceases and makes room for the possibility of Spring, a sense of hope grows for many. I have seen the struggle during the Chicagoland winter. The absence of sunlight, green grass and the baron trees can leave a person feeling the cold, too deeply as if we too have lost our color […]
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