Most people have lost someone close to them, or have gone through a traumatic life event.  Wanting to feel joy again is not out of reach after a loss.  It’s okay to smile again, to feel happy, or to laugh until you cry.  Making a simple list of things that you know will bring you […]

Do you have a college student traveling home soon for the Holidays?  Lugging their multiple bags of dirty laundry, stressed out after exams, and hoping for their first home cooked meal in months.  Noticing something “off”?  Here are the things to look for in your child once they flop down on the couch in their

The biggest “issue” most of my clients have is not making enough time for themselves.  They are feeling rushed, stressed, depressed, fading into the background of life, and also pretty anxious.  Especially now that the Holidays are in full swing, it’s easy to get “lost” among the noise.  Taking time to breathe, to treat yourself,

Anxiety is one of the most common reasons clients walk through my door.  It can cause many layers of worry, self destruction, depression, anger, and withdrawal.  Anxiety can control the way you live, and cause you to avoid some of the simple pleasures in life.  Here are 7 easy questions to ask yourself if you

It’s one of the most important relationships a female will ever have in her life.  One with her mother.  The damage that these 8 toxic patterns can cause is immeasurable.  While most of us look to our mothers for life lessons, love and acceptance, other daughters are trying to NOT become their mothers and may

[fusion_text]It’s not really about the dress, the blank stare after you ask “does this make me look fat?”, or how your partner signed you up for that gathering they’d rather NOT go to. There are deeper reasons to why the “little things” are bothering you.  Take a look and “reality test” what you’re feeling.  You

What do you think of when you hear the word: therapy?  My guess is that most of your thoughts were negative, am I right?  It’s no surprise therapy has gotten a bad rep in our society, but it’s honestly just another relationship in your life that you CHOOSE.  Just like any of your friends, or

Cheating.  We hear it happening far too often in the media.  It’s happening in our friend circles, our church groups, among our co-workers, and anywhere else you can think of.  Cheating knows no boundaries, no socioeconomic status, no gender.  It can ruin our faith in trust and loyalty for good.  But who deserves a second

This works!  Seriously, try it.  Are you always looking to the next “thing”, wanting out of wherever you are so you can get to the next “thing”?  Take a minute and be PRESENT! Read more here…Five Minutes of Mindfulness Magic

Studies have shown (and through the ACE quiz) that there is a direct correlation between trauma you experience before the age of 18 and your health risks later in life.  Bottom line is: the rougher your childhood is, the higher your score will be resulting in higher risk for health problems.  Take the test and