5 Tips for Fall Renewal
Fall has always felt like a big sigh to me. The long, hot days fade, leaves start their dramatic exit, and the air gets that little crisp edge that makes you want to put on a sweater (even if it’s [...]
Body Memory Is Feeling Traumatized All Over Again
Bodies and brains are miraculous because they soak in an extraordinary amount of information on a daily basis. But, it's the very happy and joyous and also the very traumatic things that we remember the most. Our bodies hold [...]
Finding Center When Your Child Leaves For College
It seems like all of life is change, doesn’t it? And change can sometimes feel terrible, but it is also great because when things are happening that we don’t like that means things will eventually change! Little changes, like your [...]
Suffering
Recently, a fellow cancer survivor friend was asked by a publication to write a piece about an experience that she had with her journey through cancer. She agreed, always happy to spread more awareness of the challenges of this devastating, [...]
Grief and Loss
Grief and loss are excruciating. The loss of a loved one either from the death or the ending of a relationship is like losing a limb. It's part of life and something that everyone experiences at some point, but that [...]
Why I Love Couple’s Therapy
My mom died exactly three weeks ago today. It's hard for me to move forward with even the most mundane of tasks. I'm knee-deep in grief and can't really put myself in a position to help others through their loss just yet. [...]