11 Sep Remembering
Today is September 11th, and when terrorists struck all of those years ago, I was a recent college graduate trying to figure out what I was going to do with my life. I was living back at home with my parents and happened to be...
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19 Jul What Would You Choose?
A few months ago, right after I turned 40, I had a health scare where I found a lump that thankfully was diagnosed to just be a cyst that resolved on its own. While I am so grateful that my situation turned out that way,...
15 Jul Welcome To Our New Website!
Greetings, friends! Welcome to our new and improved and updated website! We hope you will enjoy it and that you will find it helpful to you in your search for healing and wholeness. Please take some time to scroll through the various sections, including the...
24 Feb Childhood Trauma
What is childhood trauma and what is its impact? According to the National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative (NCTSI), over two thirds of children reported experiencing a traumatic event by the time they reached 16. Traumatic events include (and are not limited to)...
09 Feb Balloon Breaths
What are Balloon Breaths? A deep breathing technique used to help reduce the physiological symptoms of anxiety. There are lots of studies that indicate diaphragmatic breathing helps to calm and relax the body. Why call this breathing technique “balloon breaths?” ...
03 Feb Navigating Anxiety In Children
It’s safe to say nearly every person will experience anxiety at some time in their life. Anxiety is normal and can even be used as a helpful tool. On the other hand, too much anxiety is not helpful – and it can feel awful for...
20 Jan How Do I Find A Good Therapist?
We all get to a place in our lives where we realize that something has to change. Once we decide we are ready to do something different, then what? It can often be really helpful to meet with someone who is not connected...
19 Jan Present Moment Processing
Have you ever felt like there was something you needed to express but just could not bring yourself to share it with someone? Everybody feels that way at some point in time. What your mind is telling you is that there is something that carries...
14 Jan Journaling – Reflection, Release & Renewal
Hope this New Year is starting off well – happy 2016! During the New Year many people start off by creating plans, goals and resolutions. Developing plans and goals are great, but reflection is beneficial as well. I encourage you to start...
13 Jan Self-Compassion
The month of January finds us recovering from all that the holidays entail and creating new resolutions to become better versions of ourselves in the new year. It is an exciting time as we give ourselves permission to restart, refresh, and renew. Often, our resolutions...