As a symbolic therapist, I often work with metaphors to make meaning of our lives. One metaphor I return to often is that of the seasons. Humans are creatures of nature so as nature changes with the seasons, so do we. Life isn’t meant to be lived in a constant...
Something about me is that I love filling my commutes to work with a good podcast- learning on the go as I like to say! There is quite a variety of content with podcasts and, as a therapist, it’s important that we stay up to date on the literature so we can best...
“Compassion is not a luxury; it is a necessity for our well-being. It is essential for our ability to care for ourselves and others.” — Dr. Gabor Maté (When the Body Says No: Exploring the Stress-Disease Connection, 2003). Many of us will, at some point in our lives,...
Growing up, I often envied my classmates whose parents stayed up all night helping them finish procrastinated projects or giving them a free pass when they were afraid to try something. At the time, it seemed unfair. But I later realized that those moments of facing a...
