Self-reflection and healing are difficult tasks made harder if we don’t have caring and supportive people around us. These people are often our lovers but not always.
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Every year when the ball drops, revelers around the nation hear the song “Auld Lang Syne” spread the message of leaving behind things we no longer want in the old year so we can bring our dreams into the new year.
New Year, New Critical Loop Read More »
Loss, both big and small, is a part of life. In fact, we’re guaranteed to experience loss and grief at some point or another. While this difficult truth can be challenging to recognize, it ultimately lessens the discomfort when going through loss.
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“You’ll never be good enough.” “I can’t believe you just said that.” “What a stupid thing to do.” Have you ever said these things to yourself? The inner critic is a common internal voice that can contribute to anxiety, depression, and self-doubt. Why would we want to befriend such a demeaning voice?
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Most women come into being with hope, warmth, and playfulness. Critical mothers interrupt the trust and safety needed to foster a secure identity. How do their daughters make sense of that as they make the transition into womanhood?
Daughters of Critical Mothers are in need
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A mother’s presence is a powerful thing. It has the strength to uplift and inspire, and the potential to damage and disparage. When the mother is unavailable, critical, or not attuned to the child’s needs it plants seeds that can take years to unearth and transform. Being able to recognize and heal a Mother Wound can be a challenging process. However, with the right support and understanding you will find healing and peace.
Understanding The Mother Wound: Signs, Symptoms, and Steps to Recovery Read More »
The word Focusing means something very specific in the therapy world.
Think of Focus, Mindfulness, and Stillness. That’s close, but the focusing I am referring to is Internal Relational Focusing (say THAT 3 times fast!).
This sort of Focusing…
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We all have one, a Central Autonomic Nervous System. We don’t think about it, we don’t have to do anything for it to work, it does everything on its own, and without it, we could not survive.
The “F” Words (Fight, Flight, Freeze) Read More »
EMDR as a tool used in therapy has gained increasing popularity over the years. Yet, exactly what it is and what really happens when it’s practiced remains mysterious. Some will talk about it being used with war Veterans to help with trauma (which is true), but its wider reach is still elusive. Because I’ve seen
EMDR Therapy Doesn’t Have to Be a Mystery Read More »
People often feel anxiety is a horrible thing. It can feel scary and you just want it to go away!
But what if it’s like the Wizard of Oz? You think…
How to Calm Anxiety, an Art Therapist Shares a Way to Help Read More »