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Hopefully, by now, you have realized some of your strengths. You are a careful thinker. You have high standards that usually result in strong performance. Employers benefit from having someone like you on their team. They know they can count on your consistent work ethic and can trust you to get things done without needing to micromanage.
Read MoreI might ask, “Haven’t we already talked about this fight” after a couple repeatedly enters the same cycle of fighting during a couples therapy session with me. It’s the gentle reminder that maybe the content is different, but the way each are responding in the argument is the same.
Read MoreDid you know that children start learning social skills from the time they are born? They learn to interact with their caregivers with eye contact or facial expressions. Children will continue to learn age appropriate social skills as they grow and develop, however; if a child is diagnosed with anxiety, ADHD, or autism for example, this can be more challenging to develop on their own.
Read MoreMindfulness. A word you’ve probably heard a time or two. When we think of mindfulness our mind often flashes to a yoga studio where the members are in a tangled pose taking deep breaths. But did you know we can take little steps towards mindfulness everyday?
Read MoreAs many of us start the new year, we reflect on the previous year and formulate new goals and intentions for the year. Many will set weight loss and financial goals. This year, I challenge you to sit with compassion for yourself and give yourself little reminders of how each month was.
Read MoreSimply 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.
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