Category: Holistic
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Negative vs. Positive Self Awareness
I believe deeply in the power of reflection, noticing patterns, growth edges and seeking outside guidance on uncovering our blindspots. That said, given the highly profitable wellness industry, an increase in pathologizing normal human features, and the western world’s instance on the individual we miss important factors (situations, systems, environments) and the self reflection becomes…
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Meltdown Map
I made a meltdown map for parents and while it serves the kid population, I know many of my clients are adults and have meltdowns too. Especially those of us wired differently in a society that is often hard to navigate. The key formula is to connect with the body first (soothe), then problem solve.…
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Body Hit:The Curious Case of Losing Touch With Our Bodies
How to recognize and heal ourselves from feeling lost and smoothered in relationships.
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An Equation for Confidence
I frequently meet clients on intake where either years of internal messaging, or sometimes one intense moment has sprouted a fountain of low self worth. Often there are unconscious patterns that stem from early childhood where the curtains looks like an embarrassing moment, a break up, a lost job etc though the main event is…
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Mind Body Tips – EMOTION
I’ve been asked this past year by the terrific pediatricians at Evergreen Pediatric to create /write mental health tips for their community. I decided to emphasize the mind-body connection as it’s so important to know from a young age to understand how interconnected our minds and bodies are. The tips are meant to be evidence-based,…
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5 Steps to Nervous System Safety
An important reframing of our nervous system to stay more regulated and connected to our environments.
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Bottom Up or Top Down?
An exploration of sensory versus cognitive therapy As humans, we respond to our environment (e.g., friends, sound, food, stress, light, news) in two general ways: through bottom-up responses and top-down responses. We often feel our emotions in our bodies before we consciously think about them. Since our brains are essentially guessing machines, the narrative we…
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Integrated Mind & Body
Mind and body are inextricably linked. What we do with our body affects our minds and vice versa. As a new (old) therapist, I thought it would be best to begin working with those that know are bodies the best. I am grateful for my experience working with the terrific MD’s at Evergreen Pediatric, where…
