The saying "listen to your body" becomes mainstream and encouraged, but what does that mean when we live in a society that often pushes our bodies beyond capacity?

Have you ever made an excuse for yourself or someone else? Most of us have! That’s one way rationalization may be showing up as a defense mechanism.

The goal is pretty clear—clients want to feel more connected to their bodies and feel less activated and triggered when difficult things come their way. Which approach is the most effective?

The importance of play has an impact on our mental and physical health. Accessing that part of ourselves can even lead to healing for those who may struggle with perfectionism, anxiety, and the daily stress of life.

Self-compassion can be difficult, but this is especially true for those who are experiencing depression; things that once seem manageable become a lot harder. Depression is sometimes an absence of feelings or the lack of joy or motivation that one can experience. As one's moods impact one's life, the person may also experience a more critical part of oneself where kindness and self-compassion can be more complicated to access.

I get many calls from prospective clients expressing concerns regarding previous experiences in therapy where they either felt like nothing was changing or that things had shifted to a certain extent. However, they have reached a roadblock in their healing journey.

After all, there is only so much self-awareness one can gain. Does awareness create change if one's internal systems work at odds?