Are you looking for a space where you can speak honestly about life’s challenges without judgment? This transformation group for men can be helpful because it offers a unique, judgement-free environment for addressing some of the challenges men face with shared understanding. Being among other men who experience similar struggles creates an inherent sense of…
The decision to distance ourselves from our family rarely comes easily or suddenly. Instead, family estrangement typically emerges from years of pain, conflict, unacknowledged trauma and attempts to maintain relationships that ultimately prove emotionally unsustainable. The causes of such separations run deep, often interweaving multiple layers of hurt, misunderstanding, and irreconcilable differences. I’ve been there.…
In an era where truth is treated like clay to be molded, where we’re pressured to doubt our own eyes and experiences, suspicion becomes more than just caution – it becomes a survival instinct. We find ourselves in a strange landscape where basic facts are labeled “fake,” where documented events are dismissed as “staged,” where…
Hearts are full across our nation and the world—holding everything from despair, sadness, deep anguish and worry to profound relief and optimism. Each person’s feelings, whether of distress or hope, deserve to be honored and heard. Writing helps me to process my emotions and make sense of what seemingly doesn’t make sense to me. So…
Yael and I are thinking of everyone during this time of uncertainty, anxiety, and fear about the outcome of the upcoming election. It is our hope that you take comfort in the thought that we have each done what we can to voice our choice with dignity and integrity–phone banking, donating, speaking to friends and…
Adults often tell me, “I don’t have any fears.” I think, “really?!” Much of what is going on today both politically and personally is rooted in fear. In this blog, I’m going to talk in depth about fear and encourage you to think about and respond to fear. Expressing fear (or vulnerability) requires trusting that…
Folks, we are living in a polarized era sautéed with suspicion. You and I not only know this, we feel it — everyday. It can be difficult to discern the true from the false, and the energy it takes to do the daily mental calisthenics of fact and motive checking is colossal. While political polarization and divides…
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. The holiday season has arrived in full force. Front yards now showcase dancing reindeer, inflated Santa’s, twinkling lights and candy canes. As the old year fades into the darkness of winter, rituals—quirky and quaint, strange threads of continuity–create meaning, captivating us with wonder. For some, this may…
Do festering tensions, circular fights, and disconnection leave you feeling your relationship is on the brink? Are you losing hope for a peaceful holiday season together as pressures seem to be mount? The couples intensive weekend is designed to quickly resuscitate and fortify struggling bond before the holidays. Over one or two days, you and…
Amid vitriolic societal divides, we’ve lost sight of what matters most in our work – loving clients. How did we get so off track? The blame lies with all of us. As a young therapist, I conformed to modalities valuing compliance over connection, though it never fit my spirit. My own internalized shame led me…