While Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is not an official diagnosis in the DSM-V (clinician’s diagnostic manual), it is critical to understand the specific nature of complex trauma and how it undeniably and significantly influences an individual’s mental,...
The process of giving birth is a life-altering experience that can be both emotionally and physically challenging for many people. While it can be a source of immense joy and empowerment, it can also be a time of fear, pain, grief, and confusion. Unfortunately, some...
Let’s be real. Aging and all it encompasses is hard! We have been told that years and years of hard work and dedication will pay off in a lovely retirement where we can enjoy the fruits of our labor. However, the reality of being an older adult living in 2022 can...
Parents and caregivers have been engaging in skin to skin and loving touch for centuries while caring for and nurturing their children. Infant massage instruction is intended to give caregivers specialized techniques to be utilized as a therapeutic tool. Intentional...
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Scrolling through social media this year has made me realize just how prevalent and normalized mommy wine culture has become. It makes a special kind of sense this past year as every parenting challenge has been exasperated by the pandemic. Parenting in a normal,...