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Kicking Stress: A Brain-Body Approach

Apr 30, 2019
3 min

Kicking Stress: A Brain-Body Approach

Ever wonder why you get so stressed out? Wish you could just live a stress free life? Though the idea of never experiencing stress may seem tempting, the truth is, we need it. That right, stress is good! Before you get concerned and write me off as just plain mad, let me explain. SOME stress is good. Not ALL stress is. Experiencing stress is a normal human experience. In fact, our bodies are cleverly designed to do so. Why? Well, it is a key part of our survival and thus, in

Expressive Arts: An Exploration of its benefits in Trauma Recovery

Mar 30, 2019
2 min

Expressive Arts: An Exploration of its benefits in Trauma Recovery

Sometimes we go through things that we can barely put into words. The way the memory is stored in our mind is jumbled. Our feelings about it are mixed up. Our understanding of what it means is confusing. We often call these experiences “adverse” or otherwise referred to as “trauma.” In a previous blog post, I shared the primary model I use with clients effective in trauma work being EMDR therapy. While EMDR is an exceptional model for building adaptive networks and healing th

I Don’t Need Therapy! Dispelling 5 common myths that stop you from going.

Feb 26, 2019
3 min

I Don’t Need Therapy! Dispelling 5 common myths that stop you from going.

Therapy is one of the things that can have a lot of misconceptions and stigma around it. When people think of therapy, they often think of the traditional psychoanalytic model, client laying on an oversized sofa talking about childhood. As cliché as this might be, there is a great deal of insight that can come from talking about childhood traumas. However, your relationship with your mother isn’t the only reason to go to therapy! This article dispels 5 common myths around why

EMDR Therapy and Trauma: What makes it so effective?

Jan 25, 2019
2 min

EMDR Therapy and Trauma: What makes it so effective?

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Therapy is one of the top clinical modalities used to treat trauma. This is why I have chosen to incorporate it in my work with trauma survivors. However, the name alone can be pretty intimidating what with it's long scientific-sounding acronym. This blog post is going to help break down what it is in a simple way that makes it helpful to understand and consider if you might be a good candidate for this type of therapy. Fir

Anxiety: Supporting Those We Love

Nov 17, 2018
3 min

Anxiety: Supporting Those We Love

Living with anxiety can be, to say the least, challenging. People living with it can often feel frustrated and misunderstood as those closest to them might not be able to relate. Over the years, I've heard many clients express trying to get support from those around them but finding it more difficult and just easier to stay to themselves because of this. This isolation can actually amplify symptoms or bring about other mental health issues such as depression. If you know some

The Mindful Family: Reducing Stress During Transitional Periods

Aug 16, 2018
3 min

The Mindful Family: Reducing Stress During Transitional Periods

With it currently being August, a lot of families are going through the transition of returning to school. This got me thinking about transitional periods in general and how we can cope with them. As a whole, transitional times can bring up a lot of things for people and their families, namely stress. Stress.org has a great comprehensive list of the symptoms of stress. As part of our survival nature, we generally like to have a sense of what's going on. This idea of "the know

Mindfulness Practice: Slowing Down in a Fast World

Jul 25, 2018
3 min

Mindfulness Practice: Slowing Down in a Fast World

Lately, I've been thinking a lot about self-care practices. This blog post is part of a collection of things that I've shared related to the concept. As a write this, I consider why I have been so fueled to share this now more than ever before? It might be because of everything going on in the world, everything I see on social media, the news, etc. So many people seem to be unhappy. So many people seem sad, depressed, hopeless, angry, bitter, and frustrated. There is a legiti

Trauma: Breaking Relational Chains

Jun 24, 2018
3 min

Trauma: Breaking Relational Chains

Trauma is an terrible experience, that unfortunately, many people go through. However, when discussing the concept of trauma with them, it has been my experience that it is not uncommon that those who have experienced it not to see it this way. Furthermore, they may lack a connection between what has happened to them and the patterns of relating to others in their lives leaving them stuck to repeat unhealthy ones. Why is this? In my experience there are a few supporting facto