As a drama therapist and trauma therapist, I love tangible objects that help ease anxiety and bring us back into the present moment. I recently agreed to be a CalmiGo affiliate* after checking out the device and the company because I really love and appreciate what they do to help people decrease anxiety. Video Review …
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Winter Meditation: Tapping into the Rest and Renewal of the Season
I am sharing this winter meditation with the hope that it will bring you much peace, comfort, and relaxation. I also hope that it helps you be more present. Winter is often difficult for many people because of the shorter, colder days… and is even more difficult in this year of the pandemic and other …
Autumn Meditation: Letting Go and Accepting Change
I am sharing this autumn meditation with the hope that it will help you connect with your senses and feel more present in your body while also helping you imagine letting go of stress. It may also help you embrace change. Although we all know that change is a natural part of life, this year …
Summer Meditation: Letting Go of Worries and Limiting Beliefs
I wrote the summer meditation below to use during the vision board workshop I led last weekend (my first summertime one and first online one!). The imagery will likely help you connect with your senses and feel more present in your body while also helping you imagine letting go of worries and limiting beliefs about …
Spring Meditation: Letting Go
Some colleagues started the Compassion Project to help people meditate together during the Covid-19 pandemic. I decided to record a meditation video as a contribution to help people with letting go of unwanted feelings they might be experiencing during this difficult time. This is a spring-themed meditation that I wrote to use during the vision …
Resources for Coping with Covid-19
A colleague wrote an article about how mental health professionals are coping with Covid-19, and she included what I told her! This is what I said: “I’ve been taking a lot of baths and listening to meditations or soothing music while I do so. I’ve also been listening to my favorite upbeat music, taking walks/hikes, …
Podcast Interview: Creative Therapy Umbrella
I recently had the honor of having an interview on the podcast Creative Therapy Umbrella. The podcast is hosted by music therapist Kate Shannon. It focuses on various types of creative therapies, especially the creative arts therapies and play therapy. During the interview, Kate and I talk about the following: My work in private practice …
Interview on “Therapy Jam Session”
My friend and colleague, Karen Helfrich of Avalon Psychotherapy Associates, invited me to be a guest on “Therapy Jam Session.” We had fun geeking out about various mental health topics! Check out the interview if you: Want to learn about drama therapy (including examples of how I use it in sessions) Want to learn about why …
Creative Ways to Practice Deep Breathing: Part 2
In last month’s article, I provided information about why deep breathing is healthy as well as about things to keep in mind when practicing deep breathing. I also shared some ways to practice deep breathing. This article covers several other ways to do deep breathing. PEACE breathing Appeal to the inner hippie in you with …
Creative Ways to Practice Deep Breathing: Part 1
Deep breathing is one of the most popular healthy coping skills that gets talked about, and with good reason. Multiple studies show that it has numerous physical and mental health benefits. It decreases pain, reduces blood pressure, increases energy levels, reduces inflammation, improves digestion, increases detoxification by stimulating the lymphatic system, relaxes the body and …