Being Consciously Grateful
None of us like to think of ourselves as an ungrateful person. You probably often feel thankfulness and appreciation for rain after many hot summer days, for help from your friend when you needed a ride, or even towards yourself and the skills or insight you used in a specific situation. Feeling thankfulness or gratitude […]
What is EMDR Therapy?
You may have heard of the term ‘EMDR’, but may not really know what it is or even if you have the letters in the correct order. That’s okay! It’s a rather new but remarkably helpful therapeutic tool. EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy. It is a rather new, innovative approach that […]
What is art therapy?
Art therapy is a true gift to the service of healing and does not require any artistic skill whatsoever; art therapy focuses on the process, not the product. The quality of a client’s art is not the focus, as the experiences and insight gained through the exercise is what informs progress. Art therapy has […]
The Very Big Question of “Who am I and who do I want to be?”
By calling attention to this question, by no means do I want to encourage any feelings of “I’m not good enough”. The fact that any of us has space to grow is not a bad thing in and of itself. If anything, identifying space for change can be a great thing. Being aware of who […]
“I Want To Be More Creative, But I’m Just Not…”
Feeling intimidated by the idea of trying to be “creative” can be hard for many people, especially adults. As we get older, it can become harder for some of us to get in touch with that joyful, curious, less judgemental part of ourselves – our inner, free child. To some, this inner child may be […]
Transforming Your Negative Thoughts
Having insecurities, worries, or self-doubt is a rather universal experience. Those negative thoughts may look different for each person, but we are not alone in facing them. Whether we find ourselves thinking negatively often or rarely, it can take a toll on our self-image and motivation – and our overall mental health. Learning to consciously […]
Meet Your Mood: Yogic Techniques for Mood Management
Changing your entire mood state will not likely happen from just making use of breathing techniques or yogic practices, but these can be tools to help you better manage mood states that feel overwhelming. Getting a handle on your mood lays the foundation for you to then take other steps to help yourself, whether that […]
Yikes! Kids are Back in School…
It’s 2021, a follow up year to a global pandemic and ongoing civil and community divisiveness, inequality, and social strife. Many of us are parents with children back in school after nearly a year and a half of virtual education and isolation from their familiar routines and gatherings. This is jarring for the child, the […]
Winter Is Coming….
Do you ever feel sad when winter is coming? Well so did John Snow, but he probably had different reasons than we do, like evil witches, looney girlfriends, and battle fatigue. For us, it’s often the holidays that bring about the blues; but there is another phenomenon that occurs frequently. Being sad during the winter […]
Uh Oh…Is it Alcoholism?
Working in the field of substance use treatment, one of the most common areas of confusion for clients and family is whether someone has a “drinking problem.” This is a topic that is discussed by friends, family and coworkers quite frequently. It can sound like, “John drinks every day, and on the weekends, he starts […]
