Author's Note: This post is a revised version of one that originally posted at the Strangely Diabetic blog. I have been thinking a lot recently about why I built the kind of practice that I did, and what my passion is when it comes to therapy. I realized that I wanted to share that with my readers as well. So, here we go! Source: Uploaded … [Read more...]
Walking the Walk
January 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Hi all. I hope that you are having a wonderful Friday. I am--mostly. But I'm bushed today. We're having an unseasonably warm day, and I need to take a walk to let my body remember how good moving feels when the temperature is above freezing. So, I'm going to practice what I preach and engage in some active self-care. That means that I'll … [Read more...]
Why the Therapeutic Relationship is Different
January 18, 2013 by 6 Comments
Last week, I continued a series of posts about the therapy experience and the therapeutic relationship. Last week, I talked about the experience of "good therapeutic fit," and I promised more information about the therapeutic relationship. The therapeutic relationship is very different from other relationships, and here are a few of the reasons … [Read more...]
Mid-Week Balance: 9 January 2013
January 9, 2013 by 1 Comment
Hello everyone! This week's round-up is more normal-sized than the last few have been. That's more a reflection of my own limited time than a lack of good stuff to share. I hope that the week finds you easing back into your routines after all of the holiday schedule disruptions. This week is all grab-bag, so I'm going to dive right … [Read more...]
Holiday Self-Care Series: Coping with Illness
December 21, 2012 by 1 Comment
This post is publishing on December 21st--the mid-winter solstice. We will have less daylight today than any other time this year, which means that we will also have more time in the dark. I wrote last year about some of the reasons that I like this day. This year, the idea of holding our light in the face of darkness seems even more … [Read more...]
