Therapy and yoga share so many similarities. The work we do on our yoga mat can translate into real life changes. On the mat, we practice flexibility, breathing presence into discomfort and discerning whether to go deeper or to ease up in a pose. These practices can be so helpful as we navigate constant changes …
Give Yourself Props: Asking for Help on the Yoga Mat Read More »
Part 3: Tips and Resources for the New Mom This blog series is designed to keep mental health a part of the conversation as a new mother prepares to meet and care for her new self. In Part 1 we honored the transformation a mother goes through. In Part 2, the statistics showed us that …
Part 2: Motherhood by Numbers, Maternal Mental Health Statistics As explored in Part 1 of this series on Motherhood and Mental Health, a mother’s journey through pregnancy, birth and postpartum is a profound transformation. Along with this transformation comes a lot of physical changes and emotional upheaval. We may wonder, what is “normal” to feel …
Part One: New Mom, Who’s This? “The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is something absolutely new.” -Osho So often during pregnancy, the baby bump gets all the attention. We spend months anticipating and preparing for birth. And …
Just a few months ago we started offering Ecotherapy sessions in Charlotte and WOW – my gratitude for clients joining me on the trails is overflowing! Some days our sessions have been walking and talking, and other days we have been delving into deeper topics of healing. Here are some of the autumn ecotherapy takeaways: …
Adding yoga to a therapy session can be a great complement to healing work. We store a lot of emotions in our bodies and yoga can help move and release physical energy as you do the cognitive work in therapy. Yoga is a valuable add-on to traditional talk therapy and can help amplify the benefits …
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Disenfranchised grief (Doka, 2002) is an experience of grief that is not validated or supported by the social world of the mourner. When we examine the experience of grieving in South Asian culture, it’s important to acknowledge that some individuals, families, and communities will grieve in silence, without support or affirmation. As a social worker …
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November is Men’s Health Awareness Month. In honor of this increasing awareness, I’m sharing what I learned during my time as a Men’s Trauma Therapist. Before pursuing my private practice full-time, I was working at a behavioral health program connected to a large hospital system. For years I worked with adolescents and women and during my last year and …
