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I’ve been noticing in recent weeks how often I respond to things habitually. I’ve been taking moments through the day to check out my...

What does it mean to recover from being traumatized? I like Babette Rothschild’s description. She defines recovery as understanding...

I was reminded of this beautiful phrase recently and it touched me deeply. We grieve that which we have loved. The bigger the grief,...

Working with clients, I am often reminded of the power of metaphor. For example, when building awareness of the way a client perceives...

I’m enjoying reading Babette Rothschild’s second volume of The Body Remembers at the moment. I remember the profound influence her first...

“Vulnerability is the birthplace of love, belonging, joy, courage, empathy, and creativity. It is the source of hope, empathy,...

“If you want to improve the world, start by making people feel safer” Stephen Porges I love this quote from Stephen Porges, it speaks to...

I was reminded of a story recently that not only made me chuckle, but also made me feel a touch uncomfortable in its familiarity. There...

When near the end of the day, life has drained Out of light, and it is too soon For the mind of night to have darkened things, No place...

“The first language of communication is energy. Vibration. There’s a whole range of energy we as humans feel, but essentially there’s...

Psychotherapy has until recently been a primarily face to face activity. Yes, online methods have been around for a while, and stretch...

Paying attention to the information you get through your senses may be instinctive, but for many reasons it may not be habitual. ...

“Connection is why we are here. We are hard-wired to connect with others, it’s what gives purpose and meaning to our lives, and without...

“I wish I could show you, When you are lonely or in darkness, The Astonishing Light Of your own Being.” ~Hafiz~ Wishing you a day filled...

“Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light” Brene Brown I’m reading one of...

Clients often come to therapy wanting to find peace when experiencing strong emotions. Anger, sadness, guilt, grief; many different...

“Finding yourself" is not really how it works. You aren't a ten-dollar bill in last winter's coat pocket. You are also not lost. Your...

“I am not what has happened to me. I am what I choose to become” Carl Jung When something that is painful happens, it is natural for us...

I often smile at signs that tell the public what not to do, for example ‘don’t walk on the grass.’ They conjure up images of doing...

“When I look up at the night sky I know that we are part of this Universe, we are in this Universe. But perhaps more important than both...