Gonna tell you a secret. Therapy is not for the weak. It is for those who are courageous enough to know they are fallible. It is for...

When was the last time you noticed your inner monologue? Listen in right now. Take a moment. What are your thoughts saying to you? When...

As professional healers, we often put our needs aside for others. We lose our voices and the assertive communication of our needs...

What is it like to feel really, really connected to someone? Not merging, or codependent, but rather full of trust, mutual respect and...

Rest is not just sleep or hanging out on the couch, zoning out on your phone or Netflix. It is multi-dimensional. Think about it, when do...

The labyrinth. Walking meditation. One of the most powerful symbols of the embodied journey towards mind-body-spirit wellness. When we...

How has your sleep been lately? As a helper and healer, sleep is about as essential to wellness as anything you do in your daily life....

I went to my first counselor when I was in 4th grade. I was a kid who was dealing with a challenging relationship with a friend, and I...

Stress and anxiety can burden us and cause emotional burnout. Some stress-reducing resiliency tips to get started!

You're talking to a friend about a movie you watched yesterday, but for the life of you can't remember the title. You're struggling to...

Burnout is totally a part of life for so many caregiving professionals. We give, give, give, and often put ourselves and our needs last....

2020 has ushered in a new level of stress for a lot of us. Whether we are struggling with decisions for our family or finances, our...

You have been stuck in your house for 50, 60, 70 days. You're noticing that as things open up, you're feeling cautious, wary, and...

Why avoiding triggers doesn't work

When was the last time you took a walk in the woods? I think of walking outside, especially hiking, as fostering relationship. We don’t...

Statistics show that it takes about ten years before people who need therapy actually seek help. Ten years. Ten years before getting...

"Grounding" has become a bit of a catchword these days. Thankfully so--traumatic stress has descended on many of us during this pandemic,...

Frontline providers experience secondary trauma. Traumatic stress is preventable.

Have you felt irritable when folks are not social distancing? Have you felt stressed when you see the news about the expanding outbreak?...

Most of us have a love-hate relationship with our phones--we have become attached to the immediacy of communication, yet we know that...