Are you ready for ENM? Food for Thought on Opening up Your Relationship || By Tristan (TJ) Dubovich, Affordable Counseling Intern for People House
ENM or ethical non-monogamy, otherwise known as polyamory, has increased in visibility as a relationship style for individuals in recent years. A February 2023 YouGov poll finds that one-third of Americans (34%) describe their ideal relationship as something other than complete monogamy (Sanders, 2023). With this increase in visibility and practice of polyamory, there are…
Read MoreCreating Wellbeing as We Age || By Catherine Dockery, MA, Conscious Aging Facilitator
Why do you think the incidence of chronic illness increases with age? One would think the body is wearing out and breaking down like an old car. However, that’s an image of aging that doesn’t take into consideration the fact that the body can repair itself. So, while we are breaking down in some ways,we…
Read MoreTransforming Touch || By Rick Garcia, Certified Sex/Cannabis Coach, LMT
Hello everyone! Pretty much all of my blogs have explored the sex coaching arm of my practice, but aside from sex coaching, I also do massage therapy and I wanted to show that part of my work a little love. In this blog post, we will delve into the world of touch, discussing what studies…
Read MoreThe ADHD Cycle || By Annabelle Denmark, MA, LPCC
The cycle of overcommitting and burnout is a common pattern that can affect individuals with or without ADHD, and it may feel a little more intense with ADHD because of increased reactivity, hyper-focusing and the dopamine chase that are typical in individuals with ADHD. The cycle is divided in phases each lasting from a few…
Read MoreConnection Beyond Borders: A Samoan story of family bonds after death || By Lisa Martinez, Affordable Counseling Intern for People House, ERYT 200-RYT 500
For the Marriage, Couple and Family Issues in Counseling class in my graduate program, we needed to complete a genogram, a visual family-tree of sorts that details not only family relationships but also the quality of family relationships. While outlining the family issues in my mother’s father’s family of origin, I noticed patterns of distance,…
Read MoreSecular Spirituality: Why It’s Necessary || By Rev. Mary Coday Edwards MA
Awe: The avalanche’s sharp crack echoed through the valley as it broke off from Pakistan’s Karakorum Mountain Range and slid down the range’s craggy peaks. Ice crystals spun into my hair and brushed my face.Awe: In a blur of stripes, a great herd of African zebras thundered past my tent in Kenya.Awe: I sat mesmerized…
Read MoreRelationship Boundaries || By Tristan (TJ) Dubovich, Affordable Counseling Intern for People House
The concept of boundaries is a hot topic as of late. Social media outlets discuss this topic through the lens of pop psychology, celebrities, and many mental health professionals trying to get their take heard on this important issue. There is a range of ideas that swirl around on what is a boundary actually is,…
Read MoreComing Home || by Catherine Dockery, MA, Conscious Aging Facilitator
“…when all is said and done, our own existence is an experiment of nature, an attempt at a new synthesis.” -Carl Jung Coming Home Why are we challenged with inner turmoil and desires throughout our lives? Inner turmoil address questions of, “Who am I?” “Why am I here?” “What do I want?” “What do I…
Read MoreEmbracing Abandonment: Shifting Focus to Pleasure || By Rick Garcia, Certified Sex/Cannabis Coach, LMT
Please don’t let the title fool you, we are going to be discussing pleasure and orgasm. If this is not a subject you want to explore right now; then please come back when you’re ready. In a world filled with expectations and pressures, our sexual experiences often become centered around achieving the big “O”. However,…
Read MoreMeditating with ADHD || By Annabelle Denmark, MA, LPCC
For most people with ADHD, it is nearly impossible to sit still, without a thought, for longer than 15 seconds. Meditation takes on a new level of difficulty, and many give up meditating under the belief that they are not built for it. As I continue my work in understanding ADHD through reading, my personal…
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