NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE
Tools for Wellness
Internal Family Systems
Despite the diverse ways people are celebrating the holidays this year, the core rituals of gathering over good food with family and loved ones remains. Whether our family is a place of comfort or pain, visiting family can bring up old roles and dynamics that either remind us of how much we’ve grown, or how persistent our younger parts seem to be. When we notice these younger parts taking over, it may feel alarming or frustrating to say the least.
The Paradox of Belonging
This month’s theme of belonging is a challenging one for me to write. No amount of baking, snacking, doing laundry, snacking again, seems to make it any easier. I can’t help but wonder what belonging will look like after the elections, and how this will color any Thanksgiving meal across the country in the coming weeks. How do we experience belonging when differences in values, lifestyles and choices, seem so vast?
Getting to Know Our Shadows
Happy October everyone! In honor of the spooky themes of this month, I thought we could explore a little bit of what lurks in our shadows. It’s an uncomfortable topic, and not for the faint of heart. But if you’re feeling brave, take a moment to see if there’s something dark within that’s ready to face your light.
Feeling Anchored During a Season of Change
For many, September is a time of transition when we reluctantly give up our leisurely summer days for new routines or school schedules. Others may also be dealing with personal transitions in relationships, work or health that, whether good or bad, leave a sense of vulnerability around the uncertainty and unknown.
