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The Acorn & The Oak: Understanding our Human Potential || By Kevin Culver LPCC
In this series of blogs, I am exploring questions around finding meaning and purpose in our lives and how therapy can help further this exploration. I want to start this blog with a basic observation about oak trees – the simple fact that oak trees begin their life cycle as acorns. To think that a…
Be kind – but it DOESN’T mean be nice! || By Rev. Mary Coday Edwards MA
Being too nice can kill you. This is how it starts: Your body says to you, “You’re doing it again. You strongly disagree with what that person’s saying/doing, but you’re smiling and going along even though you’re seething inside. You’re stressing, so I’m releasing adrenaline and cortisol into your bloodstream. That’s what I do. Your…
Embracing My Neurodivergent Journey: A Tale of Identity, ADHD,and Psychoeducation || By Deanna Edwards, ACP Intern at People House
“There are billions of us—humans everywhere, with access to our own minds and no one else’s, tossing one another’s songs and sentences to bridge the gap.” – Annie Kotowicz. That’s the journey I decided to undertake—to delve into my neurodivergent identity through writing this post and reaching others. As I sit in my living room,…
Polyvagal Theory || By Chardin Bersto MA
What is “polyvagal”? It is an expression of our nervous system that regulates the organ systems of our bodies, the heart and lungs above our diaphragm, and the organs of our digestive system below the diaphragm. It is related to the Vagus Nerve which wanders down through the center of our body, Vagus, literally, means…
Shoes for Your Soul || By Beth Hinnen, Certified Mindfulness and Meditation Teacher
Who doesn’t love a new pair of shoes, especially ones that fit right out of the box? I find myself looking forward to the moment I can strap, snap, buckle them on and go for a spin. I have snow boots for inclement weather, dressy sandals for special occasions, shoes for strolling around town, hiking…
Should We Advance or Evolve in the Bedroom? || By Rick Garcia, Certified Sex/Cannabis Coach, LMT
As a sex coach, I often find amazing metaphors about life in odd places and I find a way to translate them into sexual health. I recently found myself watching a TV show that focused on technology. This show was great and at its core it was a cautionary tale about the dangers of advancing. …
Accepting Difference || By By TJ Dubovich MFTC
We all know that our partner is going to have some differences from us. If they didn’t, we would be in a relationship with a clone… and maybe that’s your thing, but I’m guessing most of you want a partner that has differences that compliment or challenge you, creating excitement and nuance within the relationship.…
A New Year, A New Life? Reframing our Pursuit of Meaning and Purpose || By Kevin Culver LPCC
New Year’s resolutions, love them or hate them, will always be a topic of conversation this time of year. In our interactions with friends, coworkers, and families, we will inevitably be asked, “You got any New Year’s resolutions this year?” And when we don’t have an answer – like wanting to eat healthier, work out…
Loneliness: Another Gift || By Rev. Mary Coday Edwards, MA
The worst loneliness is to not be comfortable with yourself. –Mark Twain Farmed out to live with relatives at the age of nine left me bereft of a sense of Self. At age 18, the summer before I started university, I set out to find that Self by hitchhiking solo through Canada. Maybe we’d recognize…
Winter Solstice – Time to Celebrate Change || By Catherine Dockery, MA, Conscious Aging Facilitator
Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself. –Rumi All is well – Namaste! Nothing signifies change more than the winter solstice. Since prehistory, the winter solstice has been a significant time of year in most cultures. It marks the symbolic death and…
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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.
