by Annabelle | Apr 2, 2024 | Self-Care|Self-Nurturing
Good things and hard things co-exist. As therapists, it is so important to develop the capacity to make space for the resources that will help us hold both in our own lives, so that we can be present to help our clients with this as well.
by Annabelle | Jan 11, 2024 | Self-Care|Self-Nurturing
Moving beyond acute grief and into “normal”, I have become aware of the importance of paying attention to how my patterns and habits do and do not serve me, and how this is the work I do with my clients.
by Annabelle | Dec 21, 2023 | Self-Care|Self-Nurturing
Reflecting on loss at the solstice, I look forward to riding into the returning light. As the days grow longer, and I bask in the sun, I want to remember that I am just a passenger on this planet, subject to changing seasons and unpredictable life experiences.
by Annabelle | Nov 22, 2023 | Self-Care|Self-Nurturing
The recent unexpected loss of my brother has grabbed me, unsettled me, and asked me to show up in my life in new ways. It has begun to change the way I am as a mother, partner, and sister, and therapist. Above all else, it has been profoundly reshaping the ways I am taking care of myself.
by Annabelle | Apr 21, 2022 | Mindfulness, Self-Care|Self-Nurturing, Therapist Resilience
This is the story of my encounter with an Antillean crested hummingbird. Read how it inspired me to invite therapists to be present in our own wild and precious lives.
by Annabelle | Nov 9, 2021 | Self-Care|Self-Nurturing, Therapist Resilience
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 sense of working in isolation – even...