When the world is a scary place or a child is having new emotions that they don’t know how to communicate, play is their way of expressing what they are going through. It is also a tool that counselors can use to help children process whatever it is they are experiencing.
Read MoreI have asked people: “Do you talk to others the way you speak to yourself?” Usually the answer to this is “no.” For some reason we feel like it is okay to be less kind to ourselves and allow this inner-critic to take over and not show compassion or empathy.
Read MoreI look up from my phone and look around my house and can feel overwhelmed by the enormity of the tasks before me. And maybe sometimes the sheer idea of how big the tasks are help me decide to put them aside for another day.
Read More…allowing ourselves to slow down and disconnect for a bit can be the greatest source of true internal connection and can be the most productive thing that we can do for ourselves.
Read MoreA couple years ago, when I was away “relaxing” in New York at the International Society of Trauma and Dissociation conference, I took an evening away to Broadway to see the biggest show at the time- Dear Evan Hansen. Already spending every waking conference hour discussing trauma, depression, and suicide, I was ready to lose myself in a Broadway musical and enjoy life. Instead… I was horrified and disgusted….and that's at best.
Read MoreNo matter what seeking authenticity may look like for you, just remember that growth is not linear; change, vulnerability, and honoring your true self may be a lifelong journey but is well-earned for those who are daring enough to sit with uncomfortable questions.
Read MoreThinking about your life story can be a daunting task at first. When you come to see a therapist, you are bringing years and years worth of your life’s manuscript to the table to sift through…
Read MoreHow easy is to feel anxious or agitated or even derailed from life? To begin to imagine you will never not be stuck, to go immediately go into problem-solving mode to get un-stuck. But the thought came to me recently: what if stuckness is an invitation to stillness? What if, instead of going full force into problem-solving mode, I take a second to slow down, breathe, and embrace the stillness that stuckness can offer?
Read MorePoetry is an expression of the soul that allows the writer to tap into complicated emotions, feelings, thoughts. and past experiences in a safe, empowering, authentic way.
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