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What My Dog is Teaching Me About Trauma
Cincinnati therapist in training, Kimber Andrews, shares what her dog has taught her about trauma and the journey they have shared together.
Mindful Walking
Cincinnati therapist in training, Keri Perdrix, shares some tips for practicing mindfulness while walking in the Springtime.
Spring Resilience: Contemplating the Supportive Power of Plants
Cincinnati therapist, Julie Koloc, explores the inspiring influence of plants.
A Big No Thank You to the Use of “Big T” and “Little T” Trauma
Cincinnati therapist, Amy Stenger-Sullivan, discusses the impact the terms “Big” and “Little” Trauma may have on client interactions.
COVID Grief and Collective Healing
Cincinnati counselor in training, Jen Kroell, reflects on the past three years of the pandemic.
Cincinnati Therapist Explores How Different Perspectives Influence Social Interaction and Mood
Cincinnati therapist Brenda Puckett Explores How Different Perspectives Influence Social Interaction and Mood.
Cincinnati Counselor in Training Shares How He Uses Dialectical Thinking to Bring About Hope and Movement
Cincinnati therapist in training, Brandon Mueller, discusses how he uses dialectical thinking to bring about hope and movement.
Parenting Through the Polyvagal Lens
Cincinnati therapist, Amy Stenger-Sullivan, discusses parenting through the Polyvagal lens.
Cincinnati Therapist Explores Safe Connection for the Holidays and New Year
Cincinnati therapist, Julie Koloc, discusses how she explores safe connections for the holidays and New Year.
Cincinnati Counselor in Training Explores Using Mindfulness to Overcome Imposter Syndrome
Cincinnati counselor in training, Brandon Mueller, discusses how he uses Mindfulness to overcome Imposter Syndrome.
Finding Balance in Therapy with "The Three Gunas": Part Three in the series About Applied Polyvagal Theory in Therapeutic Yoga
Cincinnati therapist, Megan Kopack, discusses how she implements yogic concepts into her practice with clients.
Cincinnati Therapist Finds Comfort in the Winter Months and Other Challenging Times
Cincinnati therapist, Kimber Andrews, discusses ways she finds comfort during the winter months, and other challenging times.
Cincinnati Therapist Explores How to Process Grief Following the Loss of a Loved One
May this blog bring you a measure of comfort, especially as we enter this Autumn Season with the start of the holidays where our sense of loss is often felt more intensely. Please honor your love and your grief by taking care of you day by day, in the moments, surrounding yourself with all that you find supportive.
The Polyvagal and “Everything” Series: Part II, The Beginning
The blog will be a place where I share stories to help explain how this new theory impacts understanding of nervous system functioning and what it looks like in everyday life.
The Polyvagal and “Everything” Series
The blog will be a place where I share stories to help explain how this new theory impacts understanding of nervous system functioning and what it looks like in everyday life.
Ever Wonder Why Dogs are Present in Therapy? Counselor Trainee Shares How Her Therapy Dog and the Polyvagal Theory Help Her Students
As a counselor in schools, I’ve spent years reading about classroom management strategies, interventions and relationship building activities to increase feelings of connectedness and safety in our students in order to help support their availability for learning.
Cincinnati Therapist Explains How Our Nervous System is Constantly Looking for Safety: Part Two in the Series About Applied Polyvagal Theory in Therapeutic Yoga
In my mind, as a therapist and Polyvagal Theory enthusiast, I often compare neuroception to a home security system within our bodies. If our home security system is set and there are no intruders, there is no reason to be alerted, thus, we can feel safe and protected.
Feeling Stuck in the Ups and Downs of Life? Cincinnati Therapist Offers Five Tips for Developing Mental Health “Sea Legs”
Back when I started my formal training to become a drama therapist, I came across a metaphor comparing the intention of drama therapy to developing “sea legs.” Rather than fighting, denying, or trying to find a way to stop life’s constant ups and downs, the goal is to “help us feel comfortable in the swaying boat in a rough sea, not only to walk on solid ground” (Johnson, 2009, p. 90).
Accessing Quiet for Mental Health: Balancing our Inner- and Outer-Reach for Safety
I recently picked up and began reading Quiet: The power of introverts in a world that can’t stop talking, by Susan Cain. A world that can’t stop talking–this phrase resonates and seems so true in current times. As much as we seem to be compelled to live fully immersed in a world of words, thoughts, and information (and the sharing of it all), we seem equally as overwhelmed by the constant mental commotion. Even when we’re able to turn down the external noise, our own thoughts can continue to consume our inner peace.
Learning to Let Go in Yoga, Therapy and Life: How Relaxing Your Nervous System Will Reap Major Mental Health Benefits
Fast forward 20 years, after countless yoga classes, and becoming a yoga teacher, I am still moving through moments of gripping, focused engagement, and learning to relax in my yoga practice and in life. I bring this embodied experience to my work as a counselor–both deep knowing of what it feels like to be wrapped up in gripping and the liberation that comes from learning relaxation is a possibility. As a counselor in training, my aim is to provide a space for your own explorations.