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An Exploration into the Experience of Pet Loss and Pet Grief || By Kevin Culver LPCC
When we think of grief and loss, we often associate it with the loss of a person; but grief can also manifest in other forms, specifically after the loss of a pet. It is unfortunate, however, that in our society we give little credence to the impact and weight that can accompany the death of…
Your Loneliness Makes Sense || By Catherine Dockery, MA, Conscious Aging Facilitator
When we meet someone for the first time, chances are the first question asked is, “Where are you from?” Our deepest human need is to belong. And that includes not just our ‘kin’ but the land we are from. Our city, our region, our landscape, our country. We may not always consciously notice the natural…
Nurturing Mental Health: A Counselor’s Guide to Self-Care || By Deanna Edwards, ACP Intern at People House
As a counselor, I have the privilege of supporting individuals through their personal journeys toward better mental health. Today, I want to emphasize the importance of self-care—an essential practice not only for my clients but for everyone seeking emotional well-being. Let’s delve into what self-care means, why it’s crucial, and practical strategies you can start…
Belief Inventory || By Chardin Bersto MA
In the last blog I asked you to do a “Belief inventory”. This is the foundation of how things were communicated to you in those early vulnerable days of your life. In the words of Jon Anderson of Yes “All senses open to discovery”. So, not just the words but the tone used, the intention…
Fortunate Times || By Beth Hinnen, Certified Mindfulness and Meditation Teacher
“May you live in fortunate times.” As I went through Yoga teacher training, I heard lots of different aphorisms and sayings, attributed to this and that culture, or this or that spiritual teaching. With the world on fire this year, what with multiple wars, economic chaos, political strife, assassination attempts, this saying keeps coming back…
Reservations for Three? Some Quick Thoughts on Expanding Your Horizons || By Rick Garcia, Certified Sex/Cannabis Coach, LMT
Have you ever found your mind wandering to what it would be like to be part of a threesome? Have you ever been asked to participate in one? If so, you know that adding a third person into your sexual (or romantic) relationship can bring up a lot of emotions and questions. Whether you’ve been…
Summer: The Silent Cry of the Overadulting Parent || By Annabelle Denmark LPCC
As the school year winds down and summer stretches ahead, many parents feel a mix of excitement and trepidation. While summer promises family vacations, long days at the pool, and a break from the rigid school schedule, it also brings a host of challenges that can lead to parental burnout. For working parents, balancing jobs,…
Men’s Mental Health Month: How to better understand and support the men in our lives || By Kevin Culver LPCC
June is Men’s Mental Health Month, which seeks to bring awareness to the issues men experience and reduce stigma around men seeking help. As a therapist that works primarily with men, I acknowledge the importance of advocating for men’s mental health. As such, I want to utilize this blog post to broadly summarize the issues…
Excavating Shame || By Rev. Mary Coday Edwards, MA
Shame. Common to the human experience, we’ve all experienced it, at times so excruciatingly painful that we desperately seek a hole to fall into, the proverbial wish for the ground to open up beneath our feet so that we can hide. Shame resilience depends on being able to move through shame experiences with self-compassion (after…
Orient Your Being in the Direction of YES || By Catherine Dockery MA, Conscious Aging Facilitator
Whatever hard thing we’re facing, we have a choice to give up or not. But even if we give up, all is not lost because we can say YES in the darkness, even as it envelops us and pulls us down. Do not fear the darknessThe darkness is your friendIt has always been with youAnd…
The opinions expressed by the guest bloggers are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of People House. The content provided through the People House website and blogs are for informational purposes only. Should you decide to take action in real life based on this information that is your own responsibility and choice.
The opinions expressed by the guest bloggers are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of People House. The content provided through the People House website and blogs are for informational purposes only. Should you decide to take action in real life based on this information that is your own responsibility and choice.