This post explores the 7 A’s of healing detailed by Dr. Gabor Maté in his book, book, When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress.
Revisiting the 7 A's of Healing
Are you getting enough rest?
My Partner Just Got Sober. What Do I Do Now?
In her premier post for the Space Between Counseling Services blog, Kat Filipov, LGPC, helps readers explore how to support their partner(s) who are recently sober. If you are supporting a loved one who has recently decided to discontinue drug or alcohol use, this blog post is for you. Kat reminds us to set boundaries, seek additional support groups, and more.
Your Coupleship in Review 2021
Why would you and your partner want to do a “Coupleship in Review”? This series of check-in questions is designed to help you invite structure, flow, intimacy, play and secure connection into the future of your relationship. Just being together and enjoying each other is great, but once again Space Between Counseling Services has an invitation for you that will help make your relationship stronger in the years to come.
“Secure Functioning” is being in a relationship that is fully collaborative, fully mutual, + based on justice, fairness, and sensitivity.
— Dr. Stan Tatkin
Dishing Out Boundaries This Holiday Season
Understanding Relational Mindfulness
Relational Mindfulness, is a theory based on the understanding that the subtlest form of love is attention, according to Deborah Eden Tull. It can help you cultivate a sustainable mindfulness practice, even when your neurodivergencies make you particularly scatterbrained, fidgety, or easily distracted.
What a Load to Bear : Stress Within Marginalized Populations
Most people are aware of the negative impacts of stress and its ability to effect one’s mental health, physical health and ultimately affecting life expectancy. However, the inflicted impact of stress on marginalized communities continues to be overlooked. In this blog, Brittany Spencer, LCPC, explores how allostatic load impacts marginalized communities and individuals, and provides tangible ways to manage stress, cultivate awareness, and move towards positive change.
Guilt vs Shame: How To Tell Them Apart
Guilt vs Shame, Guilt and shame are two emotions that come up throughout the course of our lives as we grow and develop. Guilt and shame often come up together and may even be felt in response to the same scenario. We often associate these emotions with each other, and while they may overlap or intertwine, they do also have some major differences that can impact how we think about how to manage them. In this post, written by Abby Smith, LGPC, we define both guilt and shame, and explore how to better manage these feelings.
Motivating Your Child
When it comes to kids, if the task doesn’t immediately catch their attention or look enjoyable they probably won’t do it willingly. Resistance or defiance typically leads to a very frustrated or angry parent because now you’re arguing with your kid. So parents, let’s talk about ways to motivate your kids to do their chores or anything else that they don’t want to do. But first, let’s unpack the concept of “motivation.”