Category: Health and Wellbeing

Deciding whether or not to take medication for a mental health condition is a deeply personal and sometimes overwhelming decision. With so many treatment options available (from psychotherapy/counseling and lifestyle changes to prescription medications), it can be difficult to know what’s right for you.  Mental health medications can be life-changing for some, but they’re not […]

How to Help a Loved One Through a Period of Grief When a loved one you care about is grieving after a loss, it can be challenging to know what to say or do. It’s common for the person you care about to go through many intense and painful emotions as part of the grieving […]

  In today’s fast-paced world, mindfulness has gained significant attention for its potential to improve mental and physical well-being, and ample scientific evidence supports its benefits. Mindfulness, rooted in ancient contemplative traditions, has become the subject of scientific exploration, with research indicating numerous benefits associated with its regular practice. I, as a practitioner and mindfulness […]

In 2024, a new continuing education training institute is launching that I have founded and am building, Since 1993 I have been a student of mindfulness-based practices and since 1995 I’ve been sharing and teaching the powers of mindfulness-based practices with others. In this article, I will delve into the transformative world of mindfulness-based practices […]

I am thrilled to announce the publication of my new work called The Midlife Self-Discovery Workbook! I am most well known for my work with children and families providing play therapy and my contributions to the field of play therapy as a trainer, supervisor, consultant and practice-building mentor. While I am a prescriptive psychotherapist, meaning […]

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  Your brain is an incredible structure that is capable of so much more than you give it credit for. It controls a variety of functions that happen without conscious thinking, such as your breathing and your beating heart. Your brain is command central for your balance, your sensory systems, your thoughts, beliefs and your […]