Relationship

Honoring the Dark, Welcoming the Light: A Winter Solstice Tale

Dec 22, 2023
4 min

Honoring the Dark, Welcoming the Light: A Winter Solstice Tale

Deep calls to Deep. There is something very sacred about holding the space for someone who is experiencing deep suffering. In our...

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Matthew Lowe, LCPC

Oct 11, 2023
3 min

It’s not just you: Socializing is weird

Social anxiety is real, but not all discomfort around people is social anxiety. According to the DSM-5, an essential element of social...

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10 Ways to Tell if Your Therapist Honors Consent (and why that matters)

Matthew Lowe, LCPC

Sep 7, 2023
3 min

10 Ways to Tell if Your Therapist Honors Consent (and why that matters)

Ideally your therapist is knowledgeable, effective, and committed to your growth and healing. But! No therapist is all-knowing,...

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Bev Gorman

Aug 25, 2023
5 min

Love fiercely….. because this all ends.

I have those words written on my desktop as a reminder so that each and everyday I will remember my human frailty. That I will die. ...

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Matthew Lowe, LCPC

Aug 25, 2023
2 min

“I’m Still Working on That Myself”

“We are all horrible and wonderful and figuring it out.” - Harris Wittels, 5/20/14 In several posts so far I’ve promoted the wise use of...

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Speak the Whole Truth, but Don’t be Long-winded

Matthew Lowe, LCPC

Jul 27, 2023
2 min

Speak the Whole Truth, but Don’t be Long-winded

As a therapist, I’ve never been more guilty of violating a piece of advice than the title of this post. Maybe it’s because I used to be a...

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Matthew Lowe, LCPC

Jul 6, 2023
3 min

You Don't Get to Be Simple

People don’t want life to be complicated, but it is. People don’t want to be complicated, but they are. When we seek to treat ourselves,...

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Navigating Love's Labyrinth: Healing from Infidelity Together

Ateeka (Anne) Contee

May 18, 2023
3 min

Navigating Love's Labyrinth: Healing from Infidelity Together

Navigating the rocky terrain of infidelity in a relationship can be a daunting and painful experience. However, it's crucial to remember...

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Helpful Distinctions for Personal Reflection

Matthew Lowe, LCPC

Apr 7, 2023
3 min

Helpful Distinctions for Personal Reflection

How we describe our situations affects our emotional and behavioral responses. When we use language without enough nuance, it negatively...

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Inquiring into Compassion and Connection

Phillip McKnight

Dec 15, 2022
2 min

Inquiring into Compassion and Connection

Buddhist Festival in Southeast Asia I often hear my teachers talk about relationships and how life is all about relationships. I found...

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Bev Gorman

Nov 29, 2022
5 min

Thanksgiving Expectation

It seems to lure us in and then lets us down. It leaves us feeling disappointed when it doesn’t offer its part of the bargain- our...

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Hallowed Time: Thoughts on the Empty Nest

Dr. Heidi Schreiber-Pan

Aug 25, 2022
3 min

Hallowed Time: Thoughts on the Empty Nest

It’s funny how painful, even predictable, life events can be. In some way, I’ve always dreaded the moment when the last of my birds fly the

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The Hero's Journey - A Story of Fierce Courage

Bev Gorman

Jun 22, 2022
7 min

The Hero's Journey - A Story of Fierce Courage

“You say Goodbye, and I say Hello…. Hello, Hello. I don’t know why you say Goodbye… I say Hello.” The...

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Dr. Heidi Schreiber-Pan

Jun 22, 2021
2 min

Why We Hike?

It is estimated that over 50 million Americans will be going hiking in 2022. Hiking as an activity is growing fast and furiously. Do you...

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CMHC

Sep 8, 2020
6 min

Nature & Spiritual Growth

Every year millions of people flock to national parks, seeking wonder and awe, rest and tranquility. The possibility exists that people’s de

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The Welcome Mat - The Entrance To Our Inner Freedom

Bev Gorman

Aug 8, 2020
5 min

The Welcome Mat - The Entrance To Our Inner Freedom

I remember many years ago, after my husband’s diagnosis with a devastating debilitating terminal illness, I spent an inordinate amount of my

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The Paradox of Suffering - Living Well with a Diminishing Disease

Bev Gorman

Jun 25, 2020
4 min

The Paradox of Suffering - Living Well with a Diminishing Disease

Twelve years ago, my husband started having a myriad of strange and bizarre physical symptoms that were very disturbing. He initially starte

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"Social Distancing" is Not Helpful, Do This Instead

CMHC

Mar 23, 2020
1 min

"Social Distancing" is Not Helpful, Do This Instead

Instead of "Social Distancing" we should do "Physically Distant yet Socially Connected" for our mental health well being.

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A Healthy Relationship vs. An Abusive Relationship

CMHC

Mar 7, 2020
3 min

A Healthy Relationship vs. An Abusive Relationship

Use this infograph to compare the characteristics of a non-violent relationship to those of an abusive relationship.

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