After the Fires: Rebuilding Safety and Connection
Everyone I’ve spoken to in LA over the past week and a half has been deeply impacted by the devastating fires. Whether it’s the loss of their own home or the pain
Everyone I’ve spoken to in LA over the past week and a half has been deeply impacted by the devastating fires. Whether it’s the loss of their own home or the pain
What Now? Caring for Ourselves in the Aftermath of the Election Dear Community, As we grapple with the outcome of the 2024 presidential election, many of us are processing complex feelings of
What is a Mindfulness Basket? Mindfulness, Calming, or Calm Down Baskets are boxes, containers, or baskets that hold various items that are used for calming and regulating. The basket is a tool
Many teens and tweens are rightly worried about the economic, social, and health-related dangers associated with the novel coronavirus. For some, the impacts are clear and concrete: someone they know has contracted COVID-19
What is Grounding? Grounding, centering, calming, soothing. These words are often used interchangeably. Grounding, though, is about noticing how your body connects to and is supported by the ground beneath it. When I
What is a Resource and Why is It Important? Last week, I shared the idea of using sensory tools to bring balance back to the nervous system. This week, I’m going to share
What are Sensory Tools and Why are they Helpful? Sensory tools refer to using your five senses to regulate, or bring balance to, the nervous system. Regulating the nervous system is also referred
Did you know that we can increase resilience in our nervous systems? I’ve said to clients this week that we should look at this current crisis as a marathon and not a sprint.