Who stole my child and replaced them with an alien? Anxious, rebellious, irritable, moody, distant…Some of this behavior from your child during adolescence (roughly ages 12 – 25) is COMPLETELY normal. So how do you know the difference between normal adolescent development and when your middle- or high-school age child needs help? Most teens display […]
There’s this moment many parents of athletes know too well: your kid is doing all the right things. They’re going to practice. They’re watching film. They’re trying hard. But something’s… off. They’re snapping more easily. Their motivation has tanked. They come home from training mentally fried and emotionally flat. They’re still performing – but just […]
Let’s just say it: life doesn’t come with a manual. Not one that actually works, anyway. We might get advice. We might get expectations. We might get Instagram highlight reels. But most of us are out here learning as we go – trying our best, messing things up, figuring it out, and then trying again. […]
Remember 2020? When the world shut down, and suddenly we had no choice but to see what had always been there? We saw the pressure working women carry – laid bare. We saw the unpaid labor, the juggling act, the mental load. We saw how women were leaving the workforce in staggering numbers, not because […]
There was a time in my life, early into parenthood, that I found myself at the mercy of this new identity as “mom.” I was grasping for a better understanding of what I was feeling and experiencing and I stumbled upon a blog post that ended up being one of the most validating pieces of […]
Of all the people I expected to offer me life advice that would stop me mid-scroll, it was not Billy Joel. And yet – there I was. Standing in my kitchen, half-caffeinated, doing five things at once, when Vienna came on. And suddenly, Billy Joel was speaking directly to my inner overachiever like some kind […]
Empathetic Communication: The Key to Deeper Relationships When we think about communication, most of us imagine words: what we say, how we say it, and whether we’re being clear. But the heart of communication isn’t just about speaking — it’s about listening and connecting. Empathetic communication goes one step further. It’s not only about understanding […]
The hypnotic state reduces stress, anxiety, and self-limiting thoughts. Consequently, you experience physical relaxation, emotional relaxation, and a silencing of your inner critic, all while opening your subconscious to limitless possibilities. When hypnosis is coupled with counseling and guided imagery, they work together as powerful tools to harness the mind’s ability to create positive transformative […]
Over the years, I have observed the power of suggestion. Stop for a moment to consider the power of words as one method of conveying suggestions. Using words, a politician conveys an agenda. Using words, a salesperson sells goods. Using words, a teacher teaches. Using words thoughts are imparted from one person to another or […]
Parenting comes with its joys, challenges, and moments of learning. One of the more difficult aspects can be handling anger in children and teens. Moments of outbursts, tantrums, or even quiet, simmering rage can leave parents feeling confused, frustrated, and overwhelmed. However, anger is a natural emotion—a signal that something deeper may be going on. […]
