is waiting to emerge?

What part of you

Claim your right to take up space.

Unfurl yourself.

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innermost, authentic self.

Follow the spiral to your

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new parts of us to live.

makes room for

relationships

our closest

even in

of us to die

Allowing a part

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Consequences vs. Punishment

I think this article applies to parents of children as well as parents of adolescents and teens. Punishment doesn't work, especially time-outs, which fails to give your child the ability to find a way to express what he/she needs, nor knowledge…

The parts inside of us

Ukrainian artist Alexander Milov created this sculpture, called Love. Photo source: Vitaliy Deynega (See more photos here.) I think this sculpture is brilliant. Often my clients don't realize that there are young, child parts that…

To build a fire

Picking through wood Dry enough to burn Beetle clings Try to brush him off Don’t you know? You can cling to another piece of wood Any other piece If that’s what you need to get to the next moment When you don’t need to cling at…
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Adverse Child Experiences (ACEs) - Factors affecting PTSD symptoms

Check out this excellent infographic posted and shared from the ACEs study. Adverse Childhood Experiences are a key factor in PTSD symptoms. I often tell my clients there is large "T" trauma and small "t" trauma. ACEs increase the likelihood…
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What is EMDR? Francine Shapiro Q&A

Francine Shapiro created EMDR through her own experience. Many clients are curious what EMDR is, and how it is used to treat trauma. It is not always indicated or appropriate! I use a combination of EMDR and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, because…
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States of change

A good friend from Spain (thanks, Almudena Uribe! Bisous!), who is also a therapist, posted this lovely picture from a Polish artist who created this piece of artwork. Even without speaking Polish, doesn't it make sense? This sums…

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