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If being (mentally) healthy was easy, I wouldn’t have a job
Mental health continues to be more understood and respected in our society, but not without challenge. Between different theories, styles, and approaches it can often be overwhelming on what to trust is the “right” answer to life’s problems. The real question to ask yourself, though, is what is the healthiest choice for me?
Read MoreLet’s Talk About Self-Care
Self-care has become such a buzz word in the media that we can barely go a day without hearing it marketed to us from all directions.
Whether it is to buy the latest skin care item or yoga class, self-care has become the marketing catch all used by everyone from big businesses to healthcare, but what is self-care? And will of its promises really bring us a better quality of life?
The Obligatory Back-to-School Blog
Oh boy, back to school! How exciting and terrifying. As a general statement, I think it’s safe to say that most of us are ready for more of a routine and the school year is the best time for that. But we don’t know what we don’t know. If the last year and a half has taught us anything, it’s that
Read MoreWhat My Cats Taught Me about Self-Care During the Pandemic | Mindy Rhoades
The first time I heard about self-care, I laughed. I really thought it was a joke. Now, years later, I am so glad that my graduate program emphasized its importance and that the world at large has come to understand how crucial self-care is to our overall well-being. Ultimately, I define self-care as being able to say yes and no, to both ourselves and others, as we need to. While I like to think I was pretty good at self-care, 2020 put that to the test. Somehow I don’t think I’m alone in that.
Read MoreMy Journey as a Play Therapist | Nancy Soliz
A Sneak Peek at the NEW Play Therapy Room By Nancy Soliz There is nothing more fun and livelier than a child engaged in play. As many of us do,…
Read MoreA Pandemic Holiday: It Is What It Is | Mary E.M. Scruggs
The holiday season is upon us; and with everything going on these days (i.e., global pandemic), I often find myself asking a lot of questions. I’m fairly certain given the…
Read MoreCreative Communication: The Power of Art Therapy | Alexandra Steward
Whenever I visit my grandmother, or “Nanna” as all the grandkids call her, we paint together and she tells me stories about her life from long ago. She would delight…
Read MoreOctober is Domestic Violence Awareness Month | Victoria James
“Abuse thrives only in silence. You have the power to end domestic violence simply by shining a spotlight on it.” Leslie Steiner I’ve thought a lot about what I wanted…
Read MoreTrauma Leaves a Mark, Even if You Can’t See It | Hanah Barnard
“Some people’s lives seem to flow in a narrative, mine had many stops and starts. That’s what trauma does. It interrupts the plot… It just happens, and then life goes…
Read MoreTheraplay®: Changing the World One Playful Interaction at a Time | by Nancy Soliz
“If you want to change the world, go home and love your family.” Mother Teresa For the twelfth time this morning, I am telling my daughter to get her shoes…
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