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Finding Inspiration || By Samantha Camerino (she/her), LCSW
Have you ever sat down to really consider who or what inspires you? I find this to be one of those things we all assume we know, but when forced to think about it, we might realize that surprisingly the answers don’t arrive so quickly. As we enter the new year, I’ve been pondering this…
Read MoreBringing the Soul back into Psychology
By Elani Engelken MA, MFTC, LPCC One of my previous posts gave a brief synopsis of the historical and cultural role of soul in psychology in the West. I received my masters in a program, grounded in depth psychology, an orientation started by Carl Jung, a Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst. Jung believed that the psyche…
Read MoreHoliday Presence || By Victoria Bresee MA, MAR, CHt.
Does your chest tighten and heart race, just thinking about the next few days? Do you wonder how you’re going to get everything done? Are you already dreading having to spend time with certain people? Are you worried about your finances? No matter what our religious beliefs, December in America can run us through the…
Read MoreHoliday Season Poop! A New Take on Gratitude that will set you Free || By Lora Cheadle, JD, CHt
The day before Thanksgiving I had lunch with my extended family. Over lunch we had a conversation about food and health. I shared that I had joined Weight Watchers because of my realization that my diet and portion size had gotten out of control. Living with a husband and two sons who are always hungry,…
Read MoreTime to Turn Turtle! || By Rev. Mary Coday Edwards, MA
Scientific Materialism Includes the Presumed Truth that Nothing is Real that Cannot be Established by the Scientific Method
Read MoreThe Season of Change || By Samantha Camerino, LCSW
The changing seasons tend to have a significant impact not just on our mood, but also our actions. As a native east coaster, I personally enjoy the moody grey days, and I welcome the cold in like an old, loving friend. I appreciate the way in which the colder months encourage me to hibernate, to…
Read MoreCreating the Future || By Elani Engelken MA, MFTC, LPCC
As I have been working with clients lately, I have been struck by the importance of not only working through the past, but also creating the future. While I believe that it is necessary to examine and integrate past traumas and current life challenges, I also think it is imperative to create a powerful and…
Read MoreAssumptions, Negativity Bias, & Staying Mentally Healthy During Election Season || By Lora Cheadle, JD CHt
You’ve may have heard the old adage that when you assume things, you make an ass out of both u and me, (ass-u-me, get it?) and if you’re anything like me, you try not to make assumptions. But if you are human, you also have what’s known as a negativity bias. A negativity bias is…
Read MoreHow do we know, what we know to be true? Critical realism as a guide to the real || By Rev. Mary Coday Edwards, MA
My reality includes an interconnected universe, full of potentialities and one where my efforts matter. How do I justify these claims of knowledge of what I believe to be true about reality? “I would rather have questions that can’t be answered than answers that can’t be questioned.” Physicist Richard Feynman, Nobel Prize Winner I am…
Read MoreSetting Intentions || By Samantha Camerino, LCSW
Often our days are filled with tasks and responsibilities and noise, making it difficult for us to recognize or connect with our personal intentions. Consequentially, we may feel overwhelmed, lost and without a clear direction. Taking time to refocus on our purpose and to reconnect with our self-determination may help us feel a little less…
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