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Simply put, boundaries are limits that we set for ourselves in relationships. To start thinking about your own boundaries, you can ask yourself what is acceptable and what is not acceptable in certain situations. Your boundaries may, and most likely will, change from situation to situation.
Read MoreJanuary’s highlighted position of the month is the Kiss Me Quick. A sexual experience is a wonderful time to emotionally connect with one another, but it can also be a great time to release some physical energy. Before initiating this experience, I recommend doing some light stretching together to help avoid injuries and/or muscle cramps that might arise during a sexual experience.
Read MoreIf you know me as a therapist, you know how much I value bibliotherapy. While weekly or bi-weekly therapy sessions are a valuable gift to yourself and offer the potential for positive transformation, reading books that focus on your specific concern ups the ante, big time.
Read MoreWe have said it over and over again: the holidays can feel stressful. The holidays can especially feel stressful when you have a child/ren who become overwhelmed easily, have sensory issues, and/or have issues with regulation. Not to worry! I am here to share tips on how to navigate these meltdowns.
Read MoreDecember’s highlighted position of the month is the Sultry Shoulder Press. A sexual experience is a wonderful time to emotionally connect with one another, but it can also be a great time to release some physical energy.
Read MoreRemember that scenario from Part I of the Anxiety Tool Kit series last month? It’s the end of a busy day and you crawl into bed, ready for some serious ZZZ’s, but you can’t fall asleep because your mind gets flooded with a million little worries, and some big ones, too?
Read MoreLast summer while living in Switzerland I embarked on a Peace Pilgrimage. I was inspired by the work of Dr. Roy Tamashiro, and the concept of collective healing through bearing witness to suffering.
Read MoreCountdown to Thanksgiving has officially begun- which means potential holiday stress on the rise. During the holiday time I find myself hoping I will finally set aside time for myself and decompress, however if I am being honest… I rarely do.
Read MoreRecently a couple of my male clients have expressed how difficult it was to start counseling – and that it was something encouraged by their girlfriend, wife, or female friends. So, I decided to do some research:
Read MoreIt happens every year. One day I am holding on to the very last piece of summer and the next I am tripping over the unavoidable holiday decorations in Target wondering if I am already late on buying Christmas presents.
Read MoreY’all, Where. Has. This. Year. Gone? With only 5 weeks (I repeat – 5 WEEKS) left in this year and so many different holidays QUICKLY approaching, gifting ideas seem like a highly pertinent topic to discuss. This experience can cause so much stress and anxiety for people. Did I spend enough? Is the present meaningful enough? I don’t even know where to begin, so why start at all?
Read MoreYou may have heard of attachment theory before and if you’ve ever had a general psychology class, you may be aware of the infamous Bowlby and Ainsworth experiments. For those of us that are newer to the theory, no worries. This blog will give a basic understanding of attachment styles and how they impact our relationships.
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