What’s Draining You? Why Empathy Fatigue Drives Burnout
Burnout. Compassion Fatigue. Emotional Exhaustion. Overwhelm. Empathy Fatigue. Caregiver Burnout. Vicarious Trauma. Decision Fatigue. These buzzwords are everywhere—in the media, in workplace conversations, and maybe even in your own thoughts. Since the COVID pandemic...
Finding Light in the Dark: Embracing the Winter Solstice
During my years in a ski town, winter used to be a season that we all looked forward to – adventures in the backcountry, skiing all day long, après with friends. Yes, it was cold and dark, but that was outweighed by mostly fun days filled with joy, adventure,...
KAP: A Pathway to Spiritual Development and Exploration
Many cultures have historically used various mind-altering substances in tandem with spiritual or religious practices to deepen these experiences. More recently, ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) has garnered attention not just as a promising treatment for mental...
Dispelling Myths: The Role of Spirituality in Therapy
In recent years, I’ve encountered an increasing number of clients grappling with concerns related to meaning, a sense of being lost, existential dread, hopelessness about the state of the world, and disconnection from both others and the natural world....