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Posted: May 11, 2020
Each of us has been given the gift of life. The chances of existence are so small that I do truly see it as a gift. And I believe we each have unique gifts that the world needs. Whether you affect one person or thousands,…
Posted: May 6, 2020
EMDR therapy can be used to address any inaccurately stored and emotionally charged experiences and perceptions. This means it can be used to target prejudice, both external and internalized. Sometimes these prejudices are an automatic thought we have and can’t seem to get rid of,…
Posted: April 24, 2020
This quote is about self-compassion. The variety and uniqueness of individuals in this world never ceases to amaze me. We are incredible beings. You are so much more than your weaknesses and challenges. You are so much more than your past. You are so much…
Posted: April 17, 2020
As we have just passed a couple of major religious holidays, it has me reflecting on the relationship between trauma and religion. For some people, religion can be a source of comfort, community and healing in their trauma journey. But this is not the case…
Posted: April 12, 2020
If you have grown up in an abusive, toxic or dysfunctional family, it is not uncommon to have learned to put others first. Sometimes this is because that was the role the person was expected to play in the family, the care-taker, the fixer, the…
Posted: March 15, 2020
Hope is such a tricky, complex thing. It is an amazing motivator for change and persistence. And its absence can be devastating. Often when clients come to me, they have lost hope, or find that it is diminishing. In the beginning then, part of my…