October is a scary month! There are frightening Halloween ghosts, spiders, skeletons, and zombies all around you! In the news, there is an onslaught of very real and very scary events as well as political turmoil. During difficult times, it’s normal to experience anything from feeling nothing to feeling intense rage and fear. Recently at...
Year: 2017
Last month, Caroline Guhde, LCSW shared her knowledge and practice of Sensorimotor Psychotherapy. This month, Caroline provides tips and exercises that we can utilize to begin cultivating mind-body awareness and healing after a traumatic event. When we create a safe space & cultivate mindful awareness we can hold the memory of what happened with our present moment experience. ...
Note: This post was originally written in 2017, shortly after the release of the widely acclaimed, award winning film Loving This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Loving v. Virginia decision. On June 12, 1967, Mildred and Richard Loving received a verdict from the Supreme Court which determined the future of their lives together. In the case of...
March in Chicago brings Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations, and the promise of baseball home openers. The city starts to look ahead to summer street festivals, and days spent by the lake. For many people, its also a time of heavy drinking. The spring brings an opportunity to experience a feeling of renewal and being mindful...