All Posts

Breathing Easy: Tip for Keeping Your Lungs Clear Herbal Tea Treatment Lung and Respiratory Reflections: Breathing Life into Wellness Breathing is an essential part of life, yet many of us take it for granted until we encounter challenges that remind us of its importance. As someone who has navigated the complexities of respiratory health, I have learned firsthand how vital it is to nurture our lungs and understand the intricacies of our respiratory system. Through personal ex

Dec 4   The first stage in the journal exercises of the  Healing Pen  is the “phase of release.”  In the first seven weeks, I begin by encouraging the patient to verbalize and express on paper without censoring oneself.  I make use of a variety of methods, including simply providing the patient with a list of emotions and adjectives to assist in articulating the thought or emotion that requires expression.  I’ve discovered that patients do not always have the words or vocabul

Dec 4 Thank you for joining me as I continue to delineate the four stages of the  Healing Pen  process, which is a therapeutic writing process I have created for my patients to navigate through the challenges of past pain and trauma that are impacting their current lives.  The second stage of journal writing in the  Healing Pen  process can take place both in session and outside of the therapy meetings.  As a therapist, it is my hope that the patient will become more self-mot

Dec 4   Mindfulness is balance. When  he’s  hot, she’s cold.  When  she’s  hot, he’s cold.  How do couples achieve balance with intimacy and sex?  Mindfulness is essential in every area of our lives.  In this case, the individuals in the partnership need to be mindful of one another’s sexual energy.  One of the best ways to achieve balance in an intimate relationship is to respect your partner’s energy.  Do you recognize the level and/or intensity of your beloved’s energy? Be

Dec 4   It is often a challenge to permit yourself to vacate from the left side of your brain for a much-needed hiatus with the right side of your brain.  You can often become consumed in logical thinking and focusing on any given task or goal.  When you are in your yang environment, moving your energy out into the world, helping or engaging with others, you feel powerful.  It is so easy to remain in your yang because who doesn’t like to feel powerful?  You may feel that you

Dec 2 As with all wounds, there is a process for the healing of emotional wounds as well.  Emotional healing is intricate and requires making  conscious  choices to  release  the emotional pain.  Throughout this journey, the patient learns the impact of “the mighty pen” in journal writing.  Journal writing is a healthy method to release difficult emotions and to reflect safely upon disturbing thoughts.  The intent is to process these challenging recollections and reflections