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The Zero Day Experiment: Uncovering the Surprising Benefits of Doing Nothing

Long-distance hikers prioritize covering miles, but they recognize the importance of incorporating occasional "zero" days into their...

Dec 22, 20234 min read

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...

Aug 7, 20235 min read

If I Want it Done Right, I Have to Do it Myself.

Have you ever said this? (Of course who hasn’t!) or a closely related sister, “Why do I have to do everything?” These phrases are so...

Jun 28, 20232 min read

An Individualist Living in a Collectivist Culture

I didn’t realize it until recently. I was sitting in one of my favorite restaurants. Fans overhead blowing the slightly cool, slightly...

Jun 8, 20233 min read

The Therapeutic Uses of Cluelessness

Our feelings of certainty as therapists come hand-in-hand with being the experts in the room, but there’s therapeutic value in assuming...

May 5, 20232 min read

"You Don't Have to Grow"

As therapists, we have (and are expected to have) a bias in favor of growth and healing. After all, why else are clients seeking us out?...

Apr 21, 20234 min read

Client Language on the Edge of Deep Reflection

Intro When we try to explore our experiences, there’s expressive language that can act as a wall-- but also a door!-- to further...

Apr 18, 20233 min read

Under the Canopy of Connection: A Fulbright Journey to Mindfulness, Cross-Cultural Bonds, and Nature

I took my lunch break out of the office and began walking, not sure of my destination. Recently I’ve become more ok with that idea of...

Apr 7, 20233 min read

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...

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