by Annabelle | Jul 17, 2015 | Creativity in Therapy, Mind-Body in Therapy, Self-Care|Self-Nurturing
Wo – Pixar just made a movie about the inner emotional life of a child! I love it! I love that the topics of mind and memory and pre-adolescent development and the role of parenting made their way into a popular animated movie, “Inside Out”. And I love...
by Annabelle | Jul 3, 2015 | Mind-Body in Therapy, Self-Care|Self-Nurturing
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...
by Annabelle | Jun 18, 2015 | Mind-Body in Therapy, Neurobiology, Self-Care|Self-Nurturing
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...
by Annabelle | Jun 3, 2015 | Featured Blog Posts, Self-Care|Self-Nurturing, Therapist Resilience
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. ...
by Annabelle | May 21, 2015 | Creativity in Therapy, Self-Care|Self-Nurturing, Therapist Resilience
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...
by Annabelle | May 8, 2015 | Creativity in Therapy, Self-Care|Self-Nurturing, Therapist Resilience
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...