by Allison Kalivas | Jun 11, 2021 | All Posts, Allison Kalivas
Facing a terminal illness can be challenging for the individual with the diagnosis as well as their family members and friends. Though it is not easy, there are coping strategies and techniques that can help during this time: Music for symptom management, such as pain...
by Allison Kalivas | May 24, 2021 | All Posts, Allison Kalivas
The term ‘emotional eating’ is pervasive in our current culture. It can also feel very vague! Simply put, emotional eating is defined as eating for reasons other than physical hunger. It’s important to recognize that emotional eating isn’t necessarily a negative...
by Jenn Kloewer | Dec 2, 2020 | All Posts, Self Care
In place of our usual Wednesday morning Self Care Series, we thought we would share a self care blog from student therapist, Kristi Santiago, MA at our nonprofit, The Ardent Grove Foundation. They are gearing up for their annual fundraiser which is a virtual event...
by Lauren Pinneo | Nov 27, 2020 | All Posts, Lauren Jobe
As I reflect on this past year of 2020; I am finding myself constantly challenged in my personal and professional life. As a therapist it is very unusual to be experiencing the same stressful events that my clients are also in the throws of. It has added a new level...
by Karmen Thulin | Nov 11, 2020 | All Posts, Breaking Bad Habits, Karmen Thulin
Let’s call the pandemic what it is – a traumatic loss, the rug being pulled out from under us, the world changing in the blink of an eye. It’s meant the loss of our social lives, the loss of the comfort of full grocery shelves and reliable mail, the loss of...
