Conquering the Skies: 6 Ways to Overcome Flight Anxiety
The thing is, I love travel and exploring new places, but after a challenging experience flying home from Africa some years ago, my trips became infrequent (read: they darn near ended). Over the years, I white-knuckled my way through trips, making it a nerve-wracking ordeal. Tired of avoiding flights but unable to envision boarding a plane without overwhelming stress, I made the decision to work through it last year. Here’s what helped me…
January Book Spotlight - A Queer Dharma
As we step into January, I'm thrilled to unveil our Resource of the Month selection — A Queer Dharma: Yoga and Meditation for Liberation by yoga teacher and social justice educator Jacoby Ballard.
Coping With Holiday Grief + Coping with Grief and Loss Handout
Tips for Coping with Holiday Grief. This blog post includes access to download my free copy of Coping with Grief & Loss Handout.
How do you take care of your Social Battery?
Social battery” is a term used to describe a person's tolerance for being around others. There are so many factors that can affect our energy for socialization. Here are a few ways I take care of my social battery…
Interacting with difficult family members…
How do you want to communicate with your family moving forward? Here are some ways to prepare for interacting with difficult family members.
Ask for what you need.
Ask for what you need” sounds simple, but it’s not always the case. You might need help asking for help and that’s okay! Try these 3 steps the next time you’re in need of support…
Affirmative Therapy for LGBTQIA+ People
Affirmative therapy is a type of psychotherapy used to validate and advocate for the needs of sexual and gender minority clients. It’s an approach to therapy that embraces a positive view of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex and Asexual (LGBTQIA+) identities and relationships, and addresses the negative influences that homophobia, transphobia, and heterosexism have on the lives of LGBTQIA clients.
Gun Violence Awareness
This year June 3, 2022 has been designated National Gun Violence Awareness Day, also known as #WearOrange Day. Gun violence is a social justice issue that impacts everyone. Recent tragedies have made the fight against gun violence more important than ever. Your voice is needed.
Self Compassion Journal Prompts
Try using one of these writing prompts to show yourself support practice self-compassion during a difficult time.
5 Ways to Manage News Anxiety
With so many negative and scary headlines out there, it’s easy to think we’re in danger. All this talk about “unprecedented times” can be…a bit much. Here are 5 ways to challenge anxiety-provoking content.
February is American Heart Month
Your heart is a sacred organ that deserves your compassion and consideration. In honor of American Heart Month, let’s talk about some of the connections between your heart and mental health.
No Surprises Act
Beginning January 1, 2022, The “No Surprises” Act requires health care practitioners to inform new and prospective clients (uninsured and private pay) that they have a right to a “Good Faith Estimate” on the charges they may be billed.