My interest in the concept of mindfulness began during graduate school, but I did not understand much about it or recognize its benefits until a few years later. I struggled in 2018 after my brother and I had to decide to remove our father from...
I’ve spent a surprising amount of time trying to find ways to avoid using the word “mindfulness,” which is a strange and difficult position to be in as I am the owner of a practice with the word in its name. Many of the clinicians...
Like clockwork, January 1st arrives and suddenly we’re all inundated by messages on every platform telling us how we can improve ourselves for the new year. “New year new me,” new year's resolutions, etc. – all tell us that the new year is a great...
Sunday “scaries,” bubbling anxiety, paranoia, restless nights. One could say I am in active recovery from perfectionism. Not only that, but I have been setting the intention to separate myself from, and challenge, romanticized stories of hard work. The kind of hard work that celebrates...
Imagine you want to get back into running after not doing it for a year. If you expected yourself to be able to traverse the same distances you did previously without stopping, or match your personal best speed, you would likely be disappointed. You will be rusty....
Yes, there are a few progressive changes in how our culture is embracing individuals’ rights to share emotions, feelings, and to express pain. Through social media, television, literature, activism, and the devastation of the pandemic, our public language is slowly beginning to shift. It’s...
Finding our way. What a statement. I write this in context as I stop to pause and think about the state of the world and the state of our hearts. There is always much uncertainty. There is much sadness. As much as we might like to...
If you're reading this, you have survived 2020 and that in and of itself is a reason to be proud of yourself. Without a doubt, 2020 was a difficult year filled with sadness, fear, anxiety, and so many other emotions brought about by so...
A lot is being asked of us right now. A lot is being asked of healthcare workers who are risking their own health and safety to contribute to the health and safety of patients. A lot is being asked of civil servants who are tasked...
Increase Your Awareness of Joy One of the most unique and special parts of ourselves is what makes us chuckle, cackle, and keel over laughing. As we move through each day, our brain is wired to keep us safe. It works extra hard tuning...