top of page
Search
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ca104a_b2a3aa8e9ff247dfb42215ba9c8399fa~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_250,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_auto/ca104a_b2a3aa8e9ff247dfb42215ba9c8399fa~mv2.webp)
![Honoring the Dark, Welcoming the Light: A Winter Solstice Tale](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ca104a_b2a3aa8e9ff247dfb42215ba9c8399fa~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ca104a_b2a3aa8e9ff247dfb42215ba9c8399fa~mv2.webp)
Bev Gorman
Dec 22, 20234 min read
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...
164 views2 comments
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_62537071653438494e4d67~mv2_d_6000_4000_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_250,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_auto/nsplsh_62537071653438494e4d67~mv2_d_6000_4000_s_4_2.webp)
![It’s not just you: Socializing is weird](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_62537071653438494e4d67~mv2_d_6000_4000_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/nsplsh_62537071653438494e4d67~mv2_d_6000_4000_s_4_2.webp)
Matthew Lowe, LCPC
Oct 11, 20233 min read
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...
104 views1 comment
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_82276a3b84f648cdb893eff140f2b1d3~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_250,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_auto/11062b_82276a3b84f648cdb893eff140f2b1d3~mv2.webp)
![10 Ways to Tell if Your Therapist Honors Consent (and why that matters)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_82276a3b84f648cdb893eff140f2b1d3~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/11062b_82276a3b84f648cdb893eff140f2b1d3~mv2.webp)
Matthew Lowe, LCPC
Sep 7, 20233 min read
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,...
133 views1 comment
![Love fiercely….. because this all ends.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ca104a_251bf3dcc0724468b7d6ffb037db160a~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/ca104a_251bf3dcc0724468b7d6ffb037db160a~mv2.webp)
Bev Gorman
Aug 25, 20235 min read
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. ...
449 views2 comments
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_072261af1e1d44078a83038698078b52~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_250,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_auto/11062b_072261af1e1d44078a83038698078b52~mv2.webp)
![“I’m Still Working on That Myself”](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_072261af1e1d44078a83038698078b52~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/11062b_072261af1e1d44078a83038698078b52~mv2.webp)
Matthew Lowe, LCPC
Aug 25, 20232 min read
“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...
72 views3 comments
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1aa76b7f38e743de86ad2fc368d21662.jpg/v1/fill/w_250,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_auto/1aa76b7f38e743de86ad2fc368d21662.webp)
![Speak the Whole Truth, but Don’t be Long-winded](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1aa76b7f38e743de86ad2fc368d21662.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/1aa76b7f38e743de86ad2fc368d21662.webp)
Matthew Lowe, LCPC
Jul 27, 20232 min read
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...
69 views1 comment
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/45a5d68363fff3e8fa0c2050f1c9679d.jpg/v1/fill/w_250,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_auto/45a5d68363fff3e8fa0c2050f1c9679d.webp)
![You Don't Get to Be Simple](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/45a5d68363fff3e8fa0c2050f1c9679d.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/45a5d68363fff3e8fa0c2050f1c9679d.webp)
Matthew Lowe, LCPC
Jul 6, 20233 min read
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,...
89 views1 comment
![Navigating Love's Labyrinth: Healing from Infidelity Together](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ca104a_055ce81792234e8896a41394492b1f9b~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/ca104a_055ce81792234e8896a41394492b1f9b~mv2.webp)
Ateeka (Anne) Contee
May 18, 20233 min read
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...
77 views0 comments
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_504f4d705874635659486f~mv2_d_5184_3888_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_250,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_auto/nsplsh_504f4d705874635659486f~mv2_d_5184_3888_s_4_2.webp)
![Helpful Distinctions for Personal Reflection](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_504f4d705874635659486f~mv2_d_5184_3888_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/nsplsh_504f4d705874635659486f~mv2_d_5184_3888_s_4_2.webp)
Matthew Lowe, LCPC
Apr 7, 20233 min read
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...
112 views1 comment
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/66a11a_36fd9b03f4a944beb83e4ae4145dc2b1~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_250,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_auto/66a11a_36fd9b03f4a944beb83e4ae4145dc2b1~mv2.webp)
![Inquiring into Compassion and Connection](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/66a11a_36fd9b03f4a944beb83e4ae4145dc2b1~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/66a11a_36fd9b03f4a944beb83e4ae4145dc2b1~mv2.webp)
Phillip McKnight
Dec 15, 20222 min read
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...
111 views1 comment
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ca104a_5a3f6c4e0cb14bd1babdd2d2d98c9ee9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_250,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_auto/ca104a_5a3f6c4e0cb14bd1babdd2d2d98c9ee9~mv2.webp)
![Thanksgiving Expectation](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ca104a_5a3f6c4e0cb14bd1babdd2d2d98c9ee9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ca104a_5a3f6c4e0cb14bd1babdd2d2d98c9ee9~mv2.webp)
Bev Gorman
Nov 28, 20225 min read
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...
276 views1 comment
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ca104a_bfb5f8b30985460e8c04f2261122527e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_250,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_auto/ca104a_bfb5f8b30985460e8c04f2261122527e~mv2.webp)
![Hallowed Time: Thoughts on the Empty Nest](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ca104a_bfb5f8b30985460e8c04f2261122527e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ca104a_bfb5f8b30985460e8c04f2261122527e~mv2.webp)
Dr. Heidi Schreiber-Pan
Aug 25, 20223 min read
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
336 views1 comment
![The Hero's Journey - A Story of Fierce Courage](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ca104a_f3f7176b7a794856804f49992a3196d2~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/ca104a_f3f7176b7a794856804f49992a3196d2~mv2.webp)
Bev Gorman
Jun 22, 20227 min read
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...
769 views1 comment
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ca104a_09358b2aec134d28bf6502bd718b7d8c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_250,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_auto/ca104a_09358b2aec134d28bf6502bd718b7d8c~mv2.webp)
![Why We Hike?](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ca104a_09358b2aec134d28bf6502bd718b7d8c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ca104a_09358b2aec134d28bf6502bd718b7d8c~mv2.webp)
Dr. Heidi Schreiber-Pan
Jun 22, 20212 min read
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...
229 views1 comment
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6fc498362dc34173a7ce7b1d93f1dd99.jpg/v1/fill/w_250,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_auto/6fc498362dc34173a7ce7b1d93f1dd99.webp)
![Nature & Spiritual Growth](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6fc498362dc34173a7ce7b1d93f1dd99.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/6fc498362dc34173a7ce7b1d93f1dd99.webp)
CMHC
Sep 8, 20206 min read
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
524 views1 comment
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ca104a_23ab1e6cd37e4041b1c03adf3f77c2da~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_250,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_auto/ca104a_23ab1e6cd37e4041b1c03adf3f77c2da~mv2.webp)
![The Welcome Mat - The Entrance To Our Inner Freedom](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ca104a_23ab1e6cd37e4041b1c03adf3f77c2da~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ca104a_23ab1e6cd37e4041b1c03adf3f77c2da~mv2.webp)
Bev Gorman
Aug 8, 20205 min read
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
242 views1 comment
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/949c5aef51724256b31ea56be6b3690c.jpg/v1/fill/w_250,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_auto/949c5aef51724256b31ea56be6b3690c.webp)
![The Paradox of Suffering - Living Well with a Diminishing Disease](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/949c5aef51724256b31ea56be6b3690c.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/949c5aef51724256b31ea56be6b3690c.webp)
Bev Gorman
Jun 25, 20204 min read
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
1,562 views1 comment
!["Social Distancing" is Not Helpful, Do This Instead](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ca104a_0355f0a885444aeea5138e46760f01d6~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/ca104a_0355f0a885444aeea5138e46760f01d6~mv2.webp)
CMHC
Mar 23, 20201 min read
"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.
43 views2 comments
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ca104a_adb1464bebcd47788c8461fde08746e6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_250,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_auto/ca104a_adb1464bebcd47788c8461fde08746e6~mv2.webp)
![A Healthy Relationship vs. An Abusive Relationship](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ca104a_adb1464bebcd47788c8461fde08746e6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/ca104a_adb1464bebcd47788c8461fde08746e6~mv2.webp)
CMHC
Mar 7, 20203 min read
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.
676 views3 comments
bottom of page