“By protecting others from our trauma, we offer them safety and the opportunity to build resilience. They can then pass this down to the next generation. We create more room for growth in their nervous systems by first creating more room in our own.” ~ Resmaa Menakem Nurturers are those who are naturally empathetic and… Read More
The coronavirus is a result of our climate changing and from humans encroaching on natural habitats. Social distancing creates a unique opportunity to cultivate and deepen our relationship with nature; however, it is necessary to remember your ethics when visiting local parks and wild spaces. The following are adapted Leave No Trace principles for visiting… Read More
I felt totally exhausted and burned out. When completing all of my hours during my training towards licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), I felt totally exhausted and burned out. At the end of the day, I would often come home and take a two hour nap. If I wasn’t diligent about daily… Read More
We all take on different individual roles in our family system In our family of origin, we take on different roles in order to keep the psychological needs of the family system functioning. When we are kids, we unconsciously inhabit a particular role that suits our family members because we depend on them for our… Read More
Teen’s Search for Meaning: The importance of Ecopsychology in Adolescent Development —Caroline Lewis MA MFT A Loss of Meaning “Life is never made unbearable by circumstances, but only by lack of meaning and purpose.” —Viktor E. Frankl Can you remember a time when you were a child or a teenager when you were fully present… Read More
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