Six Tips for Managing Grief During the Holidays
back to all Grief is difficult at any time of the year but none more so than over the holidays. Have you lost a loved one, a relationship, a job or suffered another kind of loss this holiday season? These can amplify it even more. Bombarded with advertising messages of family gatherings and ho ho […]
Four Tips to Help Manage Holiday Stress
While the holidays are happy times for many families, they can also present opportunities for tension and conflict. The annoying sibling, the relative who drinks too much or the one who holds court with anyone who will listen – holiday gatherings can bring dread. Here are four tips to help manage holiday stress? 1. Manage expectations. […]
Three Misconceptions about Couples Counseling
Many couples wait too long to seek help with their relationship because of misconceptions about what couples counseling is like, or how it can help.
Dancing Through Your Relationship: Trust in a Couple Relationship
A successful relationship relies on trust and a secure connection in the same way dance partners rely on each other not to get dropped in the dirt. The safer you feel, the easier it is to dance freely knowing someone is there to catch you if you fall.
Coping With Anxiety
Living with anxiety can be hell but it doesn’t have to keep you stuck! Breath work continues to be a powerful way to induce calm under a number of circumstances.
Middle Age Isn’t A Crisis
Like my peers, I think this is a pretty fabulous time in my life, but it’s also time to change the mindset about aging as something to dread. For many of us, the inner metamorphosis that comes with middle age opens the door to becoming the best versions of ourselves and for that, I am grateful.
A Mother’s Story: When Joy and Grief Collide
As a mother, it was painful to witness my children’s deep grief. I felt helpless but knew they had to find their way. No amount of effort could make up for how much they missed their dad and I felt lost in my attempts to navigate parenting by myself.
We All Have Stories – Conquering Obstacles
As therapists, we sometimes struggle with sharing our own stories for fear of exposure and of being judged by our clients. This can be an obstacle.