Merriam Webster’s Definition of Resilience noun re·sil·ience | \ ri-ˈzil-yən(t)s \ 1 : the capability of a strained body to recover its size and shape after deformation caused especially by …
Lets Talk: Navigating Diet and Fitness Culture – When Striving to be Healthy Becomes Unhealthy
The ‘healthy’ dilemma We live in a culture chalk-full of images and messages about how our bodies should look and how to best mold them into these ideals. Measuring ourselves …
Parenting an Anxious Child
One of the hardest things about parenting is the unexpected. There is no parenting manual for the most basic parenting skills and it becomes even more challenging when your child …
Let’s Talk: Pain and the Problem of Numbers
Our society really likes to measure things. How efficient are you? How successful are you? How many likes do you get? How much do you weigh? How many degrees do …
Transitioning to Summer, When You Have Kids
You know those significant events in your life that become that reference point for everything else? Like, “that happened after the accident?”, or “before I got married”, or “after the …
Innovation in Trauma Therapy: OEI
For a long time trauma therapy has involved use of standard talk therapy to recount, relive, and work to heal traumatic events from one’s past. For many who have undergone …
The Red Book
One of the issues I find myself frequently confronted by in my interactions with clients is the difficulty in finding and accessing helping services. Many of my clients come to …
The Power of SandTray
In my attempt to connect with friends far and wide with the social medium of the day, facebook, I came across a fantastic video created by a colleague of mine …
Building The Sound Relationship House
Years ago I was introduced to a book written by John Gottman entitled “The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work.” It is memorable for me, mostly because it was one …
5 Love Languages
Written by author Gary Chapman, the 5 Love Languages is an excellent resource for couples who find themselves missing the mark with their partner. The book outlines five distinct “languages” …