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, […]
Category Archives: Mental Health
Women have been joining in sacred circles for thousands of years. Gathering together for community, storytelling, and ritual has been an important source of connection for women from many cultures and traditions. The earliest circles were associated with nature in one form or another-the lunar cycle, changing seasons, and of course, nature’s greatest miracle, menstruation. […]
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Dec
Dec
December symbolizes many lessons and themes for us as the last month of the year, yet the first month of winter holds both an ending and a beginning. Most often associated with the holidays, spending time with loved ones, events, and the end before the New Year. While there may be many things to do, […]
Energy, Healing, Learning, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Nervous System
What is Ayurveda and How Can it Heal You?
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Nov
Nov
Before there was Zoloft—before the days of a trillion dollar pharmaceutical industry and modern neuropsychology research labs—we had to rely on elements of the Earth as medicine for both the mind and the body. One of the dominant ancient civilizations to harvest the understanding of natural healing began in India. Presenting in Sanskrit in 2nd […]
02
Nov
Nov
This month, we will be exploring grief. Grief comes in many different forms. It may come as the response to a death, job loss, marriage, or identity. As November begins, we have chosen to bring light to grief, often heightened in the next few weeks of the year. What is grief? Grief is the response […]
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Oct
Oct
The word “No” is considered the 77th most frequently spoken word in the English language. And yet, so many struggle to make it a regular vocabulary term when they need to the most. There is significant pressure in our fast-past society to do more, for more, more often. We experience heavy weights of guilt or […]
Boundaries, Communication, Learning, Mental Health
The 3 Types of People You Have Permission to Say Goodbye to…Permanently
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Sep
Sep
At this exact moment, take inventory of the people in your circle. Think about the friends you keep, the family you are close to, the work associates you interact with either by choice or necessity. There is a good chance that one, if not all three, of the personality types described below exist within your […]
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Jul
Jul
Before we begin, what is validation? The literal definition is “the recognition of a person’s thoughts, feelings, emotions, and behaviors as valid and understandable”, and signifies that someone’s experience is heard. Validation is not applying a judgment to a thought, feeling, or behavior. Validating someone means we are not seeking to fix or change anything. […]
Emotions, Learning, Mental Health, Psychology, Therapy, Uncategorized
3 Things You Will Learn in Therapy That Will Leave You Forever Changed
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Jun
Jun
1. What It Feels Like to be Unconditionally Accepted This is by FAR, inexplicably the most valuable gift a therapist can give you–to be fully accepted for who you are, just as you are. This is a concept few are fortunate enough to experience, but could spend a lifetime searching for. Its impact on our […]
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Jun
Jun
We are officially in summer mode! As June begins comes the end to school years, the beginning of longer days, more sunshine, and space for exploration and rejuvenation. Summer offers us a variety of benefits that directly impact our mental wellbeing. From physical healing properties, to lessons we can learn from, summer is the season […]
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