How did I become so interested in trauma? Probably the same way most of us become attracted to certain areas of our lives, or causes near and dear to us. Out of personal experience. I believe that we become drawn to those things we wish to heal from in our own lives. And the same […]
4 Mental Health Exercises for your Post-Inauguration Workout
Let’s be real. We have been traumatized. For the last four years, we’ve been living with an abuser and his enablers. So now that we’ve gotten to a space of safety and change, first (in the words of Ma$e and P. Diddy) it’s important to: Breathe. Stretch. Shake out everything that you’ve been holding in […]
A Look Back At 2020: Reflections on Change
I keep seeing people talking about leaving 2020 behind as if it didn’t happen. And while I partially agree with that sentiment, if it is true that hindsight is 2020, wouldn’t we want to keep it in our memories so that we can learn and grow from it? Aren’t there lessons we’ve learned from and […]
The Time is Now for a New Game
I used to play games with kids in the therapy room. And yes, it was fun…sometimes. Until they switched the rules up on me mid-game. That’s right. No warning, no heads up. They just decided that they didn’t like the way the game was going, so “voila!” Just change the rules. Because, you know; that […]
4 Tips To Deal With Your Fortnite-Playing Child and Adolescent
Are you a parent struggling with what to do with your Fortnite-playing child? I hear it time and time again. Almost daily as a matter of fact. “What do I do when my child starts throwing things, hitting things and tantruming when I ask them to stop playing Fortnite?” “Or while they’re playing the […]