“Anxiety comes when our brain doesn’t know what’s going to happen next.” Another therapist described anxiety to me using that sentence many years ago. As observed through my own journey, personally and professionally, she couldn’t have been more right! That unsettled feeling in your gut that metastasizes into a plethora Read more…
In EAGALA (the evidence-based model of equine-assisted psychotherapy I am certified in and used in equine sessions), there are a few phrases taught in trainings. And like most phrases, they are ones we lean on and are a large part of the “EAGALA language” and culture. My favorite one is, Read more…
We’re all hearing about it. And whether or not we want to believe it, there have been confirmed cases of the Coronavirus in Montgomery County. We know that there have been school closings, news reports, etc. This has resulted in many people stocking up on cleaning supplies so much so Read more…
If you have been in the waiting room at Blossom Counseling and Wellness LLC, you may notice our coffee station. It sits along the wall right when you walk in and is adorned with a few different flavors of coffee, travel cups, sugar, tea, and some other things that you Read more…
To understand mindful learning in the classroom, we first have to understand what “mindful” means. Take a moment and think to yourself, “What does mindful mean to me?” Merriam Webster’s Dictionary defines mindful as “inclined to be aware.” For me, mindful means being in the moment of not only our Read more…