I feel that if we in public television can only make it clear that feelings are mentionable and manageable, we will have done a great service for mental health - Fred Rogers I had the pleasure of growing up watching Mr. Rogers. He kindness and care always felt so genuine, despite the fact that it [...]
I was introduced to Mandalas by a previous co-worker as a fun mindfulness activity to do at the beginning of DBT groups. Activity-based mindfulness using art or music were always my favorite types and I always felt a twinge of excitement every time I was asked to participate in something creative. Whenever I try to [...]
One of the luxuries of having a private practice is the freedom to pursue other side projects. I am working on developing a training for other practitioners wishing to learn more about people with disabilities. As a result, much of my reading and research lately has been about the disabled population and I am afraid [...]
This Time Article, titled "How to Stop Worrying" is a great summary of how to use mindfulness and other techniques to reduce the suffering we feel from excessive worry thoughts. It also incorporates key elements of ACT and DBT, such as finding ways of "letting go" and observing instead of judging. I love seeing articles [...]
Stella Young was an amazing and funny Disability Activist. Here she shares her opinion on genetic testing, but what I really like about this video is he comment on "suffering" and people's assumptions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mphPb615b0
Thank you for visiting my website. I am still learning the ins-and-outs of starting a private practice and have taken on the fun challenge of designing my own website, (with a little help). Here you will expect to find articles, quotes, videos, etc., that relate to mental health, disabilities and other topics that relate to [...]