Beyond the Radio Silence: Why “No Contact” with Parents Demands Self-Reflection and Reframing the Relationship
by Daniel Sieber PhD LCSW A quiet but significant shift has been occurring in modern family dynamics: the "no contact" phenomenon. Where family estrangement has been customarily viewed as a hidden and stigmatized secret, it has now become a more widely
Graduating in Uncertain Times
by Margaret Sikowitz My social media feed is filled with images of proud families celebrating well earned degrees. The season is supposed to feel triumphant, but headlines belie a quieter reality: fear, grief, and uncertainty. I’ve noticed that many graduates are
JOY-full Resistance
by Katherine Casey 2025 has been a real butt kicker. I'm sure we've all seen that gif of the person swimming in the ocean who keeps getting knocked down jut as their finding their footing to progress towards safety? - this
The Science and Practice of Gratitude
By Margaret Sikowitz LAc MFT As we enter the season of gratitude, a conversation I’m having regularly (sometimes just with myself!) focuses on the importance of being grateful. The biological, social, and emotional upsides are indisputable. The act of showing appreciation lights
Peripartum Mental Health “Should” Start with Dismantling “Shoulds”
by Margaret Sikowitz LAc MFT-i The New York Times published a story covering the current administration’s FDA recommendations about anti-depressant use and pregnancy, a personal and professional area of tremendous interest. This article has been pinging its way in and out
Into the Wild
In early January, we sat around the executive board meeting of our school’s Parents Association, reflecting on our experiences of winter break and holidays. We noted how many of us were exhausted from participating in the typical frenzy of making
Rituals are NOT routines, they are LOVE.
Quick Tip for a Therapist: Rituals are not Routines and provide a supportive structure from which to nurture growth and life purpose. Simply put - Rituals are LOVE. One ritual that I, as a human, mother, therapist, and business owner (look at that
Acknowledging Foundations in Aspiring Balance
Happy Diwali. Happy Winter Solstice. Happy Hannukah. Happy Christmas. Happy Kwanzaa. Happy New Year. Happy Chinese New Year. It’s that time of year when we all make a big push for work projects that need to wrap by year’s end; when we
Reflect. Prepare. Enact.
What do these words mean to you? If you think of a typical day in your life - how much time would you estimate spending in each space? How much time would you like to? If you’re like many of us,
What Happened to You and Trauma Resilience
Y’all I just finished reading “What Happened To You?” co-authored by Oprah and Bruce Perry, from whom I received post-graduate consultancy at Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch. It.Is.Everything. It probably shouldn’t have surprised me that it resonated so hard with the