some thoughts from our team
Nervous System Narratives
Nervous System Narratives - how our nervous systems are primed to learn and process information during seasons of rest. Summer may just be the best time for mental health therapy.
Emotions Assessment
One of my favorite things to do with clients is what I like to call an “Emotions Assessment”. Essentially, we want to learn - where & how you wee exposed to, and learned about, your emotions. This can support us in identifying any maladaptive patterns of thought that may be keeping you from a much more enriching relationship with your emotions.
It’s Almost Black History Month
It’s almost that time again…Black History Month. A month intended to highlight and celebrate all that is black history and culture.
However, if you’re a black person you may be anxiously awaiting inappropriate requests for free labor from your job, neighbors, or other community.
A Brief Black History of Mental Health Care
…Also for clarification, it took 2020 for people and organizations to start issuing apologies for racial traumas, and atrocities that began literal centuries ago. This may bring up the notion of “performative justice” when in reality, actualized justice is what is so desperately needed.
February Resolutions?
You know that you can start a new intention, you can create a new habit - right now?
WHO do you want to be?
HOW do you want to experience your life?
WHAT is most important to you?
Emotion Alert System
Let’s talk about these mislabeled “bad” emotions. Instead of labeling them as negative or unhelpful, what if we took a second to identify the issue to which they may be alerting us. Anxiety is often an indicator that we have mismanaged something in our world.