Therapy
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The Healing Power of Art
Making art is like giving a gift: evidence of your spirit and that you are here. – Patty Mitchel I…
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Art Activity for Kids: Feelings Heart
As a play therapist and a mother of two, I am often encouraging children to find ways to express their…
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Funhouse Mirror Repair
The poem below is a love note generated from multitudes of conversations with…
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Nature Heals
My love for nature and the outdoors began in my childhood — climbing the trees of the local parks, playing…
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The Value of Coldness — Worth the Shock?
Often when people consider ways to regulate their emotions and body systems, ease aches and pains, and promote healing, they…
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Everyday Eulogy: Open-Hearted, Expressive Practices for a Kinder World
In all our interactions, we have an opportunity to share the kindnesses that naturally arise in our hearts or to…
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Play as Preventative Care At Any Age
“The opposite of play is not work—it’s depression.” — Brian Sutton Smith As a play therapist, I support young people…
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Restorative Practices in Therapy
Restorative practices aim to reduce harm, resolve conflicts, and facilitate healing. If you are thinking, “this is very similar to…
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Restorative and Transformative Justice
Underwood, M.Ed. “How do we hold people accountable for wrongdoing and yet at the same time remain in…
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Mindfulness Practices to Increase Happiness
To understand a little more about mindfulness — and why cultivating mindfulness is a mega trend for good reason, watch…
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Self Compassion Practices for Happiness
According to Positive Psychology Research and Trainer Dr. Jonah Raqette, practices that focus on deepening our compassion for ourselves also…
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Practicing Happiness in Unprecedented Times
These days, I have a special resentment in my heart for the phrase “unprecedented times.” The past few years have…
