My last post was about an irritating little nail in my shoe and how it was a symbol of pain that, with a bit more self awareness, I could have taken care of easily. If you have not read that blog please click here to read it. Sometimes, we just really want another person to hear about our pain ...read more
Freedom to BE
As we approach Independence Day, I have been reflecting on how much I love this country, what it was founded upon, and what it stands for today. I know there are plenty of problems we have, but there are so many positives I would rather focus on. What is freedom, really? I believe in the ...read more
What a night in San Francisco!
An impactful time in San Francisco this past weekend Many of us have been influenced deeply by the suicide, or an attempt, of someone we love. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention has the goal to reduce this tragedy through the Out of the Darkness Overnight Walks. Around 1,500 people ...read more
Reduce Suicide Rate by 20% by 2025
Want to become a Night Walker? Unfortunately, as a therapist I have seen the devastating effects of suicide or attempted suicide on families and friends, such as the family of Emma that I mentioned in a previous post. However on June 8th, 2019, I am excited to be joining forces with thousands ...read more
Pain and Suffering is a Gift?!
The Best Gift I Ever Survived… This 3 minute Ted Talk moved me deeply. I encourage you to spend a few minutes and view it as you consider any pain in your own life. I’ve experienced pain and suffering in my life that was truly horrible while it was happening but later I was able to reflect on it ...read more
First Responders Resilience, Inc.
Last week I did yoga in a crowded room with over 40 sweaty firefighters, police officers, and paramedics from all over California. This memorable moment was at a First Responders Resiliency training. I received an invite because I’m currently volunteering as a chaplain with my local police and fire ...read more
EMDR – Could it help you?
If you are looking to improve performance at work or in life, or you are needing practical and real relief from anxiety or phobias, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing - EMDR - could be right for you. EMDR and trauma Life experiences and memories are normally processed and stored based ...read more
New Roads Counseling – NEW Hours and Location
More opportunities for you! I want to let you know about some exciting new opportunities that will make it easier than ever for you to access therapy with me. My practice is expanding, to offer you more availability I am extending my office hours to include more time slots and alternate ...read more
The Impact of Stress and Trauma on the Brain and Body
Experiences from our past stick with us in ways that affect us in the present. We are all products of our past experiences, to some degree, either for good or ill. We may have forgotten many of our formative life experiences but they, along with experiences from our recent past, have left internal ...read more