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The Body is a Separate Thing
I suffered from an eating disorder for 15 years and while I got physically well at 28, it’s taken me almost 12 years to feel truly at home inside myself. What follows is a reflection on the “then” and “now” of the journey. Spoiler alert: The “now” is so. much. better....
Meditation: Strength Training for the Mind
Meditation is a word that can carry a lot of weight, a lot of presuppositions, and a lot of misunderstanding. What is meditation? Some people see it as a useful tool, and some see it as a dangerous practice that can open the practitioner up to spiritual attacks of one...
Dealing with Failures
Failure seems like one of the hardest things to deal with in life. When it comes, we end up feeling things like disappointment, embarrassment, vulnerability, discouragement, and shame. I recently experienced a failure in my life. I didn’t meet the agreed upon...
Working Through Change
There are times in our lives where it is inevitable to avoid any kind of change. For example, going away to college, starting a new career, or entering into adulthood. All of these moments come with changes that can feel really big and scary. It is easy to fall out of...
Sand Breakthrough
The first time I experienced sand tray was with my supervisor during my internship supervision. I heard about this therapeutic tool through coursework but never witnessed it in person nor seen it practiced with a client. Sand tray is a technique that uses sand...
Top 5 Reads of 2023 so Far
As a therapist, I encourage clients to practice self-care in any way that suits them. For some, that looks like carving out time to see friends, getting outside, spending an evening watching movies, or spending time doing hobbies we love. But it can look like...