There’s a lot of buzz out there about boundaries. “Boundaries” seems to be the latest catchall and code word for “how to be a healthy functioning human being and have healthy functioning relationships.” But what are boundaries really? What do boundaries refer to? And...
Life Transitions & Self-Improvement
OMG You’re Getting a Divorce? Considerations and Guidelines for Sharing About Your Decision to Divorce
People don't usually enter into a marriage while thinking about how it will end. So when the time comes to decide to end a marriage, the partners involved usually find themselves at a place so very different from where they were when they first started. And the time...
Exploring the Role of Creativity and Somatics in Mental Wellness
Two elements that are essential for an overall sense of mental wellness relate to how we harness our innate capacity for creativity and how we engage in somatic healing practices. Let's look at each one separately and then how they are synergistically interconnected. ...
Is Now The Right Time to Start Therapy? Key Considerations and Essential Steps to Choose the Best Therapist for You
If you have been on the fence about beginning therapy, then this blog is for you. In this blog, I will share some points for consideration if you’re debating if now is the time for you to start therapy and useful tips on how to begin your search for a therapist. Key...
Thriving During College Transitions: Insights from Our Co-Founder & Executive Director
When The Transition to College is More Complicated and Stressful Than We Thought It Would Be, What Can We Do? The voice on the other end of the phone line was soft, hesitant and drenched in worry. “My parents sacrificed so much and I worked so hard so I could go to...
The Value of Support Groups
An Overlooked Avenue to Increasing Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Humans thrive from healthy connection with others and support groups provide an untapped potential to find that connection, healing and growth. By Amir Levine, PhD, LCSW-R Understanding the...