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
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,