A Courageous Conversation about Collective Trauma

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Reading Time: < 1 minuteA Courageous Conversation about Collective Trauma sponsored by Beloved Yoga. As part of the panel discussion, Craig spoke about the social justice movement of 2020 and the substance use challenges of our society.

Ways to Manage Anxiety

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Reading Time: 3 minutesIt can be quite a challenge for individuals who struggle with anxiety disorders to learn how best to manage anxiety. Fortunately, anxiety is one of the most treatable mood disorders people face. Millions of Americans every year seek anxiety treatment for issues ranging from generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), social anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorders, […]

We are the collective creator …. Healthy Covid-19 Habits

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Reading Time: 2 minutesWe are the collective creator of our own agony. It is time for a re-awakening of consciousness when we recognize the best in ourselves and overcome the worst. ~Lawrence Overmire Americans are increasingly housebound and left to their own devices as the Covid-19 quarantine stretches into months. Measured reactions to the stress, boredom, and loneliness […]

Alternative Solutions for Anxiety

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Reading Time: 3 minutesBrian looks like he has the perfect life. He has a well-paying job, nice house, great wife, and two amazing kids. But his anxiety was like a dark cloud that threatened to ruin everything. He struggled with anxiety and debilitating panic attacks for years. He often isolated at home and work, spending a lot of […]

Nobody Wants A Dyke Daughter

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Reading Time: 2 minutesIn celebration of LGBT Pride Month, a brave teenage shares her story about coming out to her dad and offers tips to parents: Nobody Wants A Dyke Daughter That was basically what my father said when I told him I’m gay. He did use somewhat nicer words, but his message was clear: nobody wants a […]

Alcohol and Trauma: Drinking as a Way to Cope with the Past

Reading Time: < 1 minuteCheck out Cyndi’s most recent article on GoodTherapy.org entitled,  Alcohol and Trauma: Drinking as a Way to Cope with the Past. You’ve decided to seek help for substance abuse, but how do you know where to start looking for help? These considerations can help you find the right support.

Why EMDR for Therapy?

Reading Time: 3 minutesWith so many options for therapy, why EMDR?  Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapy approach that incorporates protocols to help clients to reprocess emotionally activated memories into appropriate memory networks by connecting with adaptive information. A client presents with a trauma that is causing intrusive thoughts and disruptive emotions. The therapist will […]

Welcome to the Insight Into Action blog!

Reading Time: < 1 minuteHello and welcome to the Insight Into Action blog!  I just finished reading Platform: Get Noticed In A Noisy World by Michael Hyatt.  This York Times Bestseller gives a step-by-step guide of how to communicate with a larger audience.  This nudged us to put our insights about Platform into action by developing this blog.  Our practice wants to share information about […]