Jan 5, 2026
Many people who are drawn to therapy have been told at some point in their life that they were “too sensitive.” Or, maybe you were told this frequently. Maybe you still hear people saying it to you and just maybe you also hear yourself saying it to yourself. Recently...
Dec 1, 2025
Is your stocking hung by the chimney with care, or is it hanging by a thread? During the holiday season, it is very easy to get swept up in the parties, shopping, decorating, hosting, planning, magic-making, family gatherings, financial pressure, traditions, and all...
Oct 27, 2025
For many, the holidays are painted as a time of warmth, connection, and homecoming. But for those who experienced trauma or distressing events within their family, this season can stir up something very different. The idea of “going home” can feel like stepping back...
Oct 10, 2025
In 12-step programs there is a lot of talk this time of year about the “Bermuda Triangle”- Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years. The Bermuda Triangle, also known as the Devil’s Triangle, holds a mystical legend of people getting lost and disappearing. The triad of...
Sep 9, 2025
So many of us have been taught—quietly, subtly, and sometimes outright, that the highest compliment we can earn is to be good. Good daughter. Good partner. Good employee. Good mother. Good = quiet, easy, accommodating, likable. Elise Loehnen, in her powerful book “On...
