“Whatever increases, decreases, limits or extends the body’s power of action, increases, decreases, limits or extends the mind’s power of action. And whatever increases, decreases, limits or extends the mind’s power of action, also increases, decreases, limits or extends the body’s power of action.” –Spinoza (1632-1677), EthicsOur emotions are stored within our body and hold […]
If we can lend an ear to: Truly listen, gain understanding, and perspective our world would be filled with compassion rather than hate.Hate is fueled by misunderstanding. Hate is an emotion stemming from fear. Rather than fearing the unknown— let’s face it together. Open ourselves up to another person; hear their perspective. We do not […]
Mental health holds a great deal of stigma, judgement, and labels. Today symbolizes another step forward to change this understanding; a step towards compassion, empathy, and humanization. So many individuals are touched by mental health, personally or by a loved one. Mental health is a topic very near my heart as it has affected several […]
Your Felt Sense—is an ideal adopted from the work of– Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma, by Peter Levine (1997). This is a physical experience (not mental). A full bodily awareness of a situation, or person, or event. An internal aura that encompasses everything you feel and know about the given subject at a given time—encompasses […]
“When you find yourself struggling with trust [or others]; step one is to examine how you treat yourself.” -Brene Brown Putting yourself down, second, or last is long lasting on your well-being. The tag word of ‘Self-Care’ can feel overwhelming, not-valid, or not worthwhile. We need to reinvent the idea of ‘Self-Care’ and view it […]
The value of being trusted is one of the most empowering traits to have with yourself and others. Trust is such a simple ideal but is so challenging to put into action, it forces you to be vulnerable. Trust relates to confidence, strength, and ability within yourself. There are many age-old sayings that address trust; […]
I firmly believe it starts by calling attention to our own negative cognition’s about ourselves. We need to become accountable for our thoughts, judgments, and biases. “First, to have compassion for others you must notice that they are suffering. If you ignore that homeless person on the street, you can’t feel compassion for how difficult […]
“Time heals all wounds”– this saying challenges me. I neither agree or disagree with it. I believe it has value with certain wounds but not in others. Time does not heal grief. Time changes it. Time allows you to process it (with hard work and effort). Is not a celebration of end of life. It is […]
My office is a warm welcoming environment. You will be greeted by a friendly receptionist staff and will wait briefly in the waiting room area. There are some cold and warm beverages you would be welcome to enjoy as you wait and throughout the session.You will experience an open approach from someone who is invested […]
What you discuss during your therapy session is kept confidential. No contents of the therapy sessions, whether verbal or written may be shared with another party without your written consent or the written consent of your legal guardian. The following is a list of exceptions to the confidentiality policy: Under subpoena from a court of […]
