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Why You Should Be Seeing the Forest AND The Trees
To navigate life, you must see both the forest and the trees—balancing big-picture awareness with the small details that shape your path.
Matthew Lowe, LCPC
Feb 132 min read
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Honoring the Dark, Welcoming the Light: A Winter Solstice Tale
Deep calls to Deep. There is something very sacred about holding the space for someone who is experiencing deep suffering. In our...
Bev Gorman
Dec 22, 20234 min read
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It’s not just you: Socializing is weird
Social anxiety is real, but not all discomfort around people is social anxiety. According to the DSM-5, an essential element of social...
Matthew Lowe, LCPC
Oct 11, 20233 min read
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10 Ways to Tell if Your Therapist Honors Consent (and why that matters)
Ideally your therapist is knowledgeable, effective, and committed to your growth and healing. But! No therapist is all-knowing,...
Matthew Lowe, LCPC
Sep 7, 20233 min read
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Love fiercely….. because this all ends.
I have those words written on my desktop as a reminder so that each and everyday I will remember my human frailty. That I will die. ...
Bev Gorman
Aug 25, 20235 min read
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“I’m Still Working on That Myself”
“We are all horrible and wonderful and figuring it out.” - Harris Wittels, 5/20/14 In several posts so far I’ve promoted the wise use of...
Matthew Lowe, LCPC
Aug 25, 20232 min read
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Speak the Whole Truth, but Don’t be Long-winded
As a therapist, I’ve never been more guilty of violating a piece of advice than the title of this post. Maybe it’s because I used to be a...
Matthew Lowe, LCPC
Jul 27, 20232 min read
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You Don't Get to Be Simple
People don’t want life to be complicated, but it is. People don’t want to be complicated, but they are. When we seek to treat ourselves,...
Matthew Lowe, LCPC
Jul 6, 20233 min read
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Navigating Love's Labyrinth: Healing from Infidelity Together
Navigating the rocky terrain of infidelity in a relationship can be a daunting and painful experience. However, it's crucial to remember...
Ateeka (Anne) Contee
May 18, 20233 min read
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Helpful Distinctions for Personal Reflection
How we describe our situations affects our emotional and behavioral responses. When we use language without enough nuance, it negatively...
Matthew Lowe, LCPC
Apr 7, 20233 min read
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Inquiring into Compassion and Connection
Buddhist Festival in Southeast Asia I often hear my teachers talk about relationships and how life is all about relationships. I found...
Phillip McKnight
Dec 15, 20222 min read
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Thanksgiving Expectation
It seems to lure us in and then lets us down. It leaves us feeling disappointed when it doesn’t offer its part of the bargain- our...
Bev Gorman
Nov 29, 20225 min read
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Hallowed Time: Thoughts on the Empty Nest
It’s funny how painful, even predictable, life events can be. In some way, I’ve always dreaded the moment when the last of my birds fly the
Dr. Heidi Schreiber-Pan
Aug 25, 20223 min read
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The Hero's Journey - A Story of Fierce Courage
“You say Goodbye, and I say Hello…. Hello, Hello. I don’t know why you say Goodbye… I say Hello.” The...
Bev Gorman
Jun 22, 20227 min read
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Why We Hike?
It is estimated that over 50 million Americans will be going hiking in 2022. Hiking as an activity is growing fast and furiously. Do you...
Dr. Heidi Schreiber-Pan
Jun 22, 20212 min read
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Nature & Spiritual Growth
Every year millions of people flock to national parks, seeking wonder and awe, rest and tranquility. The possibility exists that people’s de
CMHC
Sep 8, 20206 min read
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The Welcome Mat - The Entrance To Our Inner Freedom
I remember many years ago, after my husband’s diagnosis with a devastating debilitating terminal illness, I spent an inordinate amount of my
Bev Gorman
Aug 8, 20205 min read
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The Paradox of Suffering - Living Well with a Diminishing Disease
Twelve years ago, my husband started having a myriad of strange and bizarre physical symptoms that were very disturbing. He initially starte
Bev Gorman
Jun 25, 20204 min read
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"Social Distancing" is Not Helpful, Do This Instead
Instead of "Social Distancing" we should do "Physically Distant yet Socially Connected" for our mental health well being.
CMHC
Mar 23, 20201 min read
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A Healthy Relationship vs. An Abusive Relationship
Use this infograph to compare the characteristics of a non-violent relationship to those of an abusive relationship.
CMHC
Mar 7, 20203 min read
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