Emotions

Aug 10, 20237 min

Right Distance: My Favorite Somatic Tool

In a previous post, I mentioned right distance, and I want to explore this concept a little more because, in my experience, it's one of...

Apr 14, 20233 min

The Possibility of Stability

In recent sessions with my somatic coach, I've spent most of our time together just marveling at my own access to stability and...

Mar 3, 20234 min

The Double Bind: I Can't and I Must

Bear with me while I nerd out a little bit in the beginning here: Double binds are one of the most common experiences that clients bring...

Nov 12, 20213 min

The First Noble Truth: "Life is Suffering"

A core tenet of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is the belief that much of our suffering is caused by our attempts to avoid pain...

Oct 12, 20213 min

What Are Our Emotions Trying to Tell Us? (Part 2)

In Part 1, I mention that emotions are beyond the binary of good and bad. This can be a complicated concept to wrap our minds around,...

Oct 10, 20214 min

What Are Our Emotions Trying to Tell Us? (Part 1)

Many of us go into therapy because we want to understand ourselves and our loved ones better. Most of us are struggling to comprehend why...