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 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...