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Why Feeling Your Emotions Is Part of Healing

Why Feeling Your Emotions Is Part of Healing

This week, as I’ve been sitting with clients, I’ve found myself thinking about something that often feels quietly present in the room: “Why is feeling this going to help me?” Why would turning toward sadness, grief, trauma, loneliness, anger, or pain possibly make...
The Pain, Waiting and Rising

The Pain, Waiting and Rising

Glennon Doyle, author, activist and podcast host, describes the Friday–Saturday–Sunday rhythm of life. First the pain, then the waiting, then the rising. It follows the pattern of the crucifixion and resurrection of the Christ. Friday represents the pain. It is when...
An Integral Part of Child Therapy: Caregiver Coaching

An Integral Part of Child Therapy: Caregiver Coaching

Caregiver coaching is an essential part of the process of therapy for kids. It goes hand in hand with play therapy. Research demonstrates that children will experience the most healing and growth if caregivers are involved in their therapy.  In play therapy, the...