Understanding Religious Trauma Learn to recognize the signs and impact of faith trauma Religion can be a source of comfort and support and is deeply rooted in the lives of many within the Appalachian Highlands. Spirituality serves a number of useful functions. It can provide comfort, create meaning, give hope …
Seasons Learning to be present, embrace change, and say yes to life. I’ve always loved the change of the seasons and the challenges of this year have helped me more deeply understand why. Seasonal change is not merely a natural occurrence or a marketing opportunity. It …
Attachment Loving – Attaching – Connecting Finding love and connection in a social distancing society can be a challenging yet rewarding adventure. Connection is the key to our best selves. The healthiest versions of ourselves are found in connection with others. I recently found the book “Attached” by Amir Levine …
What Is Enough? Learning to believe that sometimes good enough really is. Lately, I have been hearing a common theme of wondering, “What are the expectations in this new normal?”. In the midst of a pandemic, should we look to return to our old normal or adapt to a new …
Your Body Is Not The Problem Imagine telling a 4 year old she is a weak, immoral, failure for enjoying her chocolate birthday cake. Really imagine doing that to her. Does it make you cringe? Want to cry? Want to protect her fiercely from this absurdity? I hope so because …
Trauma occurs in two types, Large T and Small T. Understanding the difference can help you recognize the potential effects of Small T traumas that often go overlooked or disregarded.
Welp, here we are, three months into the roaring twenties facing a global pandemic. Just as we all might have expected. Schools are shutting down, businesses scrambling, hands cleaner than ever, and I’ve suddenly discovered an impeccable ability to imagine germs everywhere. Literally everywhere. Our world as we have known …
I work with a lot of couples in conflict. I’ve been a third party to conflict about parenting, money, sex, affairs, hopes, goals, and even sweet potatoes. Being a part of these discussions, I have learned that the facts of the conflict matter very little. From my stance as an …
It’s back to school time for students in the area. While students mourn their final days of break, anxiety is awaking from its summer slumber with a fresh set of “what ifs”. Soon, they’ll begin creeping into the minds of students and creating new worries or resuscitating old ones. What …
