MIND BODY WELLNESS

In this newsletter: feeling your feelings, psychedelic assisted therapy, and very exciting practice updates! 

Just like that, Summer is slipping away and Autumn is arriving.  

When I reflect on the themes that have emerged through the past few weeks, I feel a deep sense of gratitude and warmth for the work that happens in therapy. This month’s theme is one that to me, leans on the human experience as a whole: let yourself feel your feelings.

Therapy Theme

Many conversations I have with my clients (and sometimes with myself) involve statements like, “I wish I wasn’t feeling this way”, or “I wish this was easier”. And yet, the human emotional experience is full of a vast range of feelings, not just the easy or pleasant ones. 

People in general want to avoid discomfort (of course). This checks out - who wants to be uncomfortable on purpose? But sometimes, discomfort is unavoidable. When a relationship ends, or a loved one dies, or...

Welcome to this edition of my monthly newsletter! I don’t know about you, but I blinked, and July was gone. In the past few weeks, I traveled to Colorado for a training with Naropa University and MAPS, did a lot of school work, and have been recovering from a post-travel sickness that is finally starting to let go. In all of the Summer things, a Therapy Theme has emerged that feels truly foundational to my own life, and to all of the work I do with my clients: self compassion.

Therapy Theme

The theme of self-compassion has emerged over and over again this Summer, as we all navigate making plans, feeling busy, and all of the life stuff that causes us to sometimes be really tough on ourselves. 

If this is resonating, I invite you to start by taking a look at the opposite of self compassion. Not being compassionate with yourself looks like being self-critical, beating yourself up, and setting unfair and unrealistic expectations for yourself. You can start to...

Welcome to this edition of my monthly newsletter! Maybe you noticed, maybe not, that I’m combining May and June’s newsletter. I think this is an excellent reminder for you (and definitely for me), that I’m human and sometimes life gets in the way. In May, the things that got in my way, in the best way, were: my first week back in school, preparing for and leading a workshop, and a girl’s weekend at the beach. And now that we’re well into June, life looks like getting swept up into Summer, playing in my garden, and spending precious time with friends and family.

Therapy Theme

Getting swept up in Summer feels beautifully woven into this newsletter’s therapy theme: how can you live with intention? What does it mean to live a life that is aligned with your values? When I think about these ideas for me and this newsletter specifically, my intention is to connect with you, share resources, and let you in on what’s going on in my world. And when I...

Welcome to the Fifth Edition of my monthly newsletter! Thank you for being here, and for choosing to stay connected with me. If you missed previous newsletters, you can access them here, and can go back to check out the therapy themes and resources I sent in previous months.

Therapy Theme

I personally love Therapy Themes, because it’s so cool to me that there is often a common wavelength that emerges over and over again over the course of a few weeks. When I notice myself having similar conversations with my clients, I tune in because my guess is that if a topic is coming up for a few people, it’s present for many. I hope that in sharing these with you, something resonates and you’re able to feel supported by the collective. 

This month’s Therapy Theme has to do with getting real with yourself. I notice that many people spend a great deal of time intellectualizing their feelings, which means over-analyzing, and sometimes “shoulding” their...

Welcome to the Fourth Edition of my monthly newsletter! This month I’m writing to you as March comes to a close, and I feel like I’ve blinked and Spring is nearly here in full. 

Thank you for being here, and for keeping up with all things Mind Body Wellness. If you missed the first of my newsletters, I decided to turn them into blog posts so that you can revisit them anytime you’d like. You can access them here, and can go back to check out the therapy themes and resources I sent in previous months. 

 Therapy Theme

This month’s Therapy Themes emerged over and over again over the past few weeks. When I notice myself having similar conversations with my clients week to week, I tune in because I don’t think it’s only coincidence. My guess is that if a topic is coming up for a few people, there are more who could benefit from the conversation. Whether this is a real-life example of collective consciousness, or themes based on the season...

Welcome to the Third Edition of my monthly newsletter! Thank you for being here, and for your interest in keeping up with all things Mind Body Wellness. If you missed the first two newsletters, I decided to turn them into blog posts so that you can revisit them anytime you’d like. You can access them here, and can go back to check out the therapy themes and resources I sent in previous months. I hope that you find these notes helpful! 

Therapy Theme

Therapy Themes emerge when I find myself having similar conversations with my clients week to week. My hope in sharing these themes is that it helps us to feel more connected, and my guess is that if a topic is coming up for a few people, there are more who could benefit from the conversation. Whether this is a real-life example of collective consciousness, or themes based on the season or world events, you can decide for yourself. I find the sharing of these themes valuable because it helps to feel like we’re not...

One of the things that gets in the way when starting a meditation practice (or any new habit, really) is ambiguity. That means saying something like, "oh yeah, I'd like to try that", or "I'll do it tomorrow". One of the ways that you can reduce ambiguity is by making a plan for yourself. When are you going to make time to start? Setting a day and time for yourself means it's much more likely to happen. 

Before we dive in, I'd first like to share why I'm so into this practice. Meditation has become a pretty important part of my life over the years - as integrated into my life as brushing my teeth. And it's usually small stuff like that that makes the difference, right? The small daily practices you do to take care of yourself aren't necessarily sexy or trendy, but are actually essential to your overall well being. For me, that's what this practice is. Essential to my wellbeing and immensely impactful for my mental health. I started regularly meditating in 2019, and I'd say it...

Welcome to this second edition of my monthly newsletter! I’m so glad you’re here, and I’m excited to have this opportunity to connect with you. If you missed the first newsletter, my intention with these monthly notes is to share practice updates, therapy themes, as well as personal reflections and resources with you that I hope will be supportive and helpful.

Therapy Theme

Some weeks, I find myself having very similar conversations with my clients. Whether this is a real-life example of collective consciousness, or themes based on the season or world events, you can decide for yourself. I find the sharing of these themes valuable because it helps to feel like we’re not alone (because we aren’t!). 

This month specifically, I’ve had a lot of conversations about anger. Like, a lot a lot. Many people are grieving, under pressure, burnt out, and feeling angry about it. And guess what? Anger is not a bad thing. How many times have you heard...

Welcome to my first newsletter! Thank you so much for your continued support as I navigate new avenues of my business. This newsletter is exciting for me because it gives me an opportunity to connect with you on a different level. My hope is to share practice updates, therapy themes, as well as personal reflections and resources with you that I hope will be supportive and helpful.

Therapy Themes

Some weeks, I find myself having very similar conversations with my clients. Whether this is a real-life example of collective consciousness, or simply a coincidence, you can decide for yourself! This month, specifically around the holidays, I found myself having many conversations around boundaries. Makes sense, right? Many of us see family, and in so doing have a need for boundaries (or struggle with a lack of boundaries). 

If you’re a client of mine, chances are we’ve had a conversation about all-or-nothing thinking. This thought pattern means that you like to label...