A Holistic Approach to Anxiety
Anxiety affects roughly 40 million people in the United States; that’s 18 percent of the population according to the ADAA (Anxiety and Depression Association of America). There are different types of diagnoses, like panic disorders, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, OCD, and PTSD. Women are twice as likely to develop an anxiety disorder than […]
Telehealth makes it easy to maintain your preventive healthcare routine
Taking measures to address early symptoms of stress, illness, or injury is a hallmark of integrative healthcare. As an integrative health practitioner, I make sure to talk with all of my patients about this. Yet, it was the first thing I neglected at the beginning of staying home. I was in the middle of a […]
Naming fear and releasing it
“If you touch the fear instead of running from it, you find tenderness, vulnerability, and sometimes a sense of sadness.” — Pema Chödrön Fear is a bottomless pit; we are all susceptible. Many of our behaviors are driven by fear — a fear of not being liked, fear of the unknown, fear of loss. The more afraid […]
Creating a Home Sanctuary
Our homes have transformed into multi-purpose spaces. With many of us staying at home the majority of the week, our homes are now our workplace, gym, entertainment areas, and so much more. When considering how much our homes have shifted in response to the pandemic, it is no surprise that we are faced with the […]
What’s fallen to the bottom of your list … but should stay at the top
By now, most of us are settling into a new routine, a new normal. No one asked for this sudden shift in daily living, and the fear and uncertainty is unsettling, to say the least. COVID-19 is a global crisis, demanding that we all adapt quickly in order to protect our community. Thanks to human […]
Winter Solstice – In The Darkness There Is Light
As we approach the Solstice we are not only reminded of the beginning of winter but the depth that winter holds for us. The solstice is a gentle reminder of rebirth in the midst of darkness. That we are granted this offering each and every year, and that this year our ritual holds a little […]
Brainspotting: Where you look affects how you feel
As a therapist who is invested in learning about the many ways to hold space for my clients to explore their own path to healing, I began to search for therapeutic tools that not only honored the mind’s role in healing but also supported one’s experience of their body. In my search, I came across […]
Being Mindful on Easter, Religious or Not..
Easter can mean many different things to different people. Whether you celebrate with religious meaning, or just a spiritual connection, Easter can teach us about finding our purpose through re-alignment and connection, especially in the society we are living in today. Many holidays, especially religious ones, are celebrated at the change of the season, and […]
April Founders Letter: Welcoming Change & Growth
Welcome Spring! It is the time of year in which we shed stagnation and embrace renewal. The days are getting longer and you can almost smell growth in the air – it’s that earthy smell that reminds us we are capable of new challenges. One of my favorite things to do in Spring is to […]
Closing the Gaps & Rising to Our Inner ‘World Changer’
“The story of women’s struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist nor to any one organization but to the collective efforts of all who care about human rights.” – Gloria Steinem International Women’s Day theme for 2019 is Better for Balance. Last year we saw the theme of inspiring change filtered through the streets, into […]