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Why You Need a Hammock in Your Office
You might be thinking – Are you kidding? I’m lucky if I get a bathroom break. I previously wrote a post, Appreciation for the Important Work that You Do. I opened with the acknowledgment that therapy, while fulfilling and meaningful, is really challenging and hard...
Adventures in Communication
Oh the adventures... I am high above the Atlantic Ocean returning home from a trip to Spain that was full of adventure and experience, novelty and love - we went for my brother's wedding! Around every corner was also a bit of mishap, the kind you might expect when...
Appreciation for the important work you do
You do work that matters. You do work that matters and makes a difference. Sometimes this is really clear and at other times you just might not feel it. I am taking a moment to notice what you do and to encourage you to join me. Therapy and healing work is hard. ...
The Importance of Connection and Collaboration for Therapists
NURTURING CONNECTION AND COLLABORATION Growth and development occur in relationship. We are not born alone, and we don’t grow alone. Human development takes place in relationship, and so does professional development. Far too many therapists feel alone and have the...
The Importance of Nurturing Ourselves as Therapists
Nurturing Ourselves: Reflections from my Keynote Presentation. I had the honor of being the keynote presenter for the annual conference of the New England chapter of the American Dance Therapy Association (NEADTA) this March (2015). Here I share some of my reflections...
How We Can Nurture Our Growth and Vitality
Reflections from my keynote presentation. I had the honor of being the keynote speaker for the annual conference of the New England chapter of the American Dance Therapy Association (NEADTA) this March. A couple weeks ago I shared some of my experience and photo/video...
Embracing Who We Are
More than a Talk. A couple of weeks ago I had the honor of delivering the keynote presentation at the annual spring conference of the New England chapter of the American Dance Therapy Association (NEADTA). During the weeks leading up to it, I sought support and input...
What Therapists Hold
Therapists hold many things. In graduate school, therapists learn about holding environments, how in childhood they are crucial for nurturing healthy development, and how in therapy they are central to forming effective relationships with clients. Therapists develop...