Healing the Mother Wound: Nurture Your Inner Child
Mother Hunger is a term coined by Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Claire Bidwell Smith to describe the deep, insatiable longing for love that arises from a lack of nurturing maternal care. This unmet need can manifest as emotional distress, relational...
Separation vs. Oneness: How Dehumanization Harms Us All
Our world today feels deeply divided. Political polarization, social unrest, and ideological conflicts dominate the headlines, creating a sense that we are locked in endless battles against one another. In this climate, it has become easy—almost instinctive—to see...
Healing Trauma: How Psychedelic Therapy Opens the Door
Trauma as a Spiritual Injury: The Deepest Wound Trauma is more than just a psychological wound; it is also a spiritual injury—a rupture in connection to oneself and others and a sense of meaning or purpose. This deeper wound helps explain why the effects of trauma can...
Group Ketamine Therapy: Healing Burnout & Vicarious Trauma
In the helping professions, the desire to care for others is a calling and can also feel heavy at times. Therapists, physicians, and other caregivers often carry the emotional weight of their clients’ and patients’ struggles, navigating a constant stream...