Summer 2023 Newsletter

 

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...

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May + June 2023 Newsletter: Giving Grace, Setting Intentions, and Living Aligned with Your Values

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...

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April 2023 Newsletter: You're actually doing a really great job

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...

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January 2023 Newsletter: How to Process Anger, Starting a Meditation Practice, and Solo Travel

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...

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