Archive for March 2023
The Intrinsic Value of Aging || by Catherine Dockery, MA, Conscious Aging Facilitator
“Wisdom is a living stream, not an icon preserved in a museum. Only when we find the spring of wisdom in our own life can it flow to future generations.” – Thich Nhat Hanh My specialty is working with older adults. I came into this field when I began my own aging journey over ten…
Read MoreWhen you and your partner have different expressions of love || By Rick Garcia, Certified Sex/Cannabis Coach, LMT
Now don’t let the title fool you, while there can be different ways to express love, we are looking at this with the lens of sex and sexuality. This blog is not exactly NSFW, but it kind of depends on where you work and if you want to read a blog about sex. You can…
Read MoreWhat is in a name? Being a parent of a gender exploring child || By Annabelle Denmark, MA, LPCC
A name is a gift from a parent to a child. It speaks of history, culture, and belonging, and it is the first tangible connection of a parent to their child. Some parents go through religious ceremonies to sacralize the name. The child belongs to the family, the name belongs to the family as well.…
Read MoreThe Rituals of the Celtic Wake || By Lisa Martinez, Affordable Counseling Intern for People House, ERYT 200-RYT 500
Continuing my series of posts about the diverse rituals, practices and cultural concepts which support the human grieving process, this month we explore the rituals of the Celtic wake. Around St Patrick’s Day in the late 90s, I remember my two little sons, about 3 and 4 years old at the time, looking up at…
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