Many of my clients are moms…amazing moms who are deeply committed to providing a fun, safe, and nurturing environment for their child/ren. From seeking out the latest childhood health tips to finding the cutest craft projects on Pinterest, they work tirelessly to be the best moms they know how to be. Yet, in…(Read More)
In a committed relationship? Tired of the tension in your relationship? Feeling hopeless about things ever changing with your partner? If yes, keep reading. When you two first got together things were pretty good. You both had fun together, you agreed on most things, and you were sure that this person would be your forever…(Read More)
You’ve likely heard the phrase, “No matter how flat you make a pancake, there’s always two sides.” Well, this year there were definitely two sides to my Christmas – same story with two very different versions. Like many stories of history, both versions are 100% true. However, one version makes for good drama, while…(Read More)
These days it seems that everyone is talking about the importance of mindfulness. As a therapist specializing in the treatment of eating disorders at A New Beginning, I, too, often find myself discussing with clients the utility of living mindfully. However, even the best yoga class or mindful eating experience can be just that –…(Read More)
Recently I was afforded the opportunity to reconnect with and have gratitude for my body on a very basic level. My ability to see was temporarily suspended while I recovered from a corneal abrasion, a scratch on my eyeball that caused a great deal of pain and left me unable to open my eyes. As…(Read More)
