MIND BODY WELLNESS

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 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...