Have you ever lost a close relationship or an important person in your life? Grief will impact all of us at some point in our lives. Whether it is the loss of a loved one, relationship, pet, or way of life, grief does not discriminate. During times of loss, it can be...
You take the time and plan for a myriad of life events. Perhaps you've outlined contingency plans. You may have considered a variety of outcomes. And yet even with this planning, we do not plan for loss itself. All sorts of loss can bring up grief. You could grieve...
Why should you prioritize your mental health? In recent years, particularly throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, increased attention has been given to the matter of mental health, not only in the US, but around the world. Celebrities like Beyoncé, Abby Wambach, and...
Imagine this scene for a moment… Your partner is picking you up from treatment today. You’ve been in a 90-day residential program for alcohol dependency. You’ve been drinking daily for the last 2 years prior to treatment and surrendering to your addiction was probably...
Trauma is something that every person experiences in some shape or form at some point in life. Mental health professionals refer to “big T” and “little t” trauma, alluding to the effects that a person experiences as a result of a distressing or overpowering...
Forgiveness is a weighty concept that can carry so many different connotations. If we were scientists in a lab trying to define this complex and nebulous idea, we would never truly reach the end of our study. That vagueness is why it can be so tough to consider the...
Detecting, Defining, and Healing Trauma in Relationships. Trauma can be like a third person in a relationship, a complex personality who governs expression and proximity.