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We all have those days where our minds seem to be working against us. It's easy to fall into patterns of thinking that aren't entirely...

The pain is visceral, a deep wound that cuts through the heart and soul. To be rejected by your own child, especially in later life,...

As a parent, it’s instinctual to want to support your children, no matter their age. But what if that support is being taken for granted?...

Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy offers a powerful model for understanding our inner world. It suggests we all have various "parts"...

Deepening Meditation Settle into your meditation spot, allowing five to ten minutes. Sit comfortably upright and focus on breathing. You...

Lunar Breath - Diffusing the Tension: Tool 94 - Client Exercise taken from page 193 in the Somatic Psychotherapy Toolbox by Manuela...

I am revisiting the topic of The 5 Whys due to the positive feed back I have received. The 5 Whys is a well-known problem-solving tool...

In today's fast-paced world, we're constantly bombarded with sensory information. Sometimes, our brains can't keep up, leading to a state...

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects millions of children and adults. 1...

Dopamine detox, also known as a "dopamine fast," has gained popularity as a way to reset our brains' reward systems. It involves...

Being the Observer Sit in a comfortable, stable posture. Allow ten or more minutes for sitting. Notice stillness in the room around you....

Deflating the Tire of Anxiety: Tool 93 - Client Exercise taken from page 192 in the Somatic Psychotherapy Toolbox by Manuela...

Being the enabler of a person with narcissistic behaviors cause you to feel broken and delays their desire to seek help. Are you...

We all have that voice inside our heads – the inner critic. For some of us, it's a whisper, for others, it's a shout. It nitpicks our...

Mel Robbins' "Let Them Theory" is a powerful framework for navigating relationships, especially those tricky ones where expectations and...

In Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, we explore the fascinating landscape of our inner world, recognizing that our minds are not a...

Sitting Again to Meditate Settle in to sit quietly for five or more minutes. Recognize that you are in your body and sit nobly with a...

Cellular Breathing: Tool 92 - Client Exercise taken from page 191 in the Somatic Psychotherapy Toolbox by Manuela Mischke-Reeds, MA, LMFT...

A protectors job is to guard the vulnerable part from further or a repeat of the injury experienced in the past. The Internal Family...

Remember the game of telephone during childhood? The person you tell then tells the next person and so on down the line and most often...