Trauma leaves an indelible mark on the human psyche, and can impact emotional, mental, spiritual and physical well-being. Traditional therapeutic approaches have long been the go-to for trauma survivors, but hypnosis, or hypnotherapy as it is referred to in a therapeutic context, continues to rise up as a complementary and alternative method for addressing the deep-seated scars of trauma.
Your Next Chapter – What Is Life Like For Women After Divorce
Divorce marks the end of a chapter, but it also signifies the beginning of a new journey. For women, the aftermath of a divorce can be a period of rediscovery, resilience, and reinvention. This blog is for you.
Is There A Connection Between Codependency and Narcissism
You may have seen a lot of information floating around about how codependency and narcissism interact. These terms are two completely separate concepts that feed off and play into one another. When two individuals come together with these traits, a toxic cycle emerges.
How To Set Healthy Boundaries In Your Relationship
When you’re in a relationship with someone, it involves sacrifice and work from both people to make it work. It’s a delicate balance of honoring your own needs, emotions, and desires with that of your partner. Establishing and maintaining healthy boundaries is crucial to keep this balance.
Navigating the Empty Nest: As a Therapist and as a Mom
What do you do with yourself when your only child or last remaining child gets ready to leave home and then flies away? After your brief celebration of the new found freedom that comes with a childless house and nobody but yourself to take care of, you may have other feelings that arise. And these … Read more
Avoiding Soul Betrayal: Listen to and Follow Your Soul’s Calling
“I feel like I will betray my Soul…”
I recently had a thought pop out of my mouth that has stuck with me from a recent conversation: “I feel like I will betray my Soul.” In this conversation that thought was in reference to a dream I have had of writing a book and that dream repeatedly going on the back burner of my life.
Forgiveness Practice
I Forgive You, It’s Not Okay Relationships take practice. There are many dynamics that relationships help to cultivate. Forgiveness practice is one you may often struggle with. You may wonder, like most folks, if forgiveness means justifying or excusing bad behavior. It does not. You may also wonder if forgiveness is the same as an … Read more
Relationships as Teachers
What would happen if you chose to see all of your relationships as teachers? Maybe you already do this, or maybe this is a very new concept for you. When you begin to view relationships through this lens, all challenges and struggles become opportunities to learn, and all the joys and blessings become celebrations of … Read more
Happy 2020! What Do You Want This Year?
Happy New Year! 2020 is fast approaching and I’m wondering, what do you want in this new year? For yourself, your work, your family, and your life in general? Traditionally, making a new year’s resolution is a way to point yourself in the right direction. This year, let’s explore a new take on the new … Read more
Holiday Reflections for 2018
Holiday Reflections for 2018 Happy Holidays! The year is winding down and that always puts me in a reflective mood. Looking back on this year that has flown by and recognizing how each year seems to pass faster than the last. My son is growing up at an exponential rate and life continues to move … Read more