Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT): Strengthening Bonds and Healing Relationships

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is a renowned humanistic approach to psychotherapy that emerged in the 1980s. Rooted in the science of adult attachment, EFT has revolutionized our understanding of individual dysfunction, health, love relationships, and family bonds. With a focus on emotion and emotional regulation, EFT aims to alleviate distress in relationships and foster secure…

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A Letter to a New Mom

“There’s no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one.” —Jill Churchill I share this personal piece of writing in hopes that it speaks to others who are having a hard time having a new baby at home. In hopes that it reminds a new mom out there…

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The Art of Surrender

Surrender is not defeat. Surrender is not giving up. Surrender is ‘allowing’ in the moment. Each day, and more specifically each moment, we have an opportunity to practice the art of surrendering. Whether we are late for an appointment, waiting for a train, or feeling overwhelmed by life, we have a choice. We hit a…

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Accepting Loss

grief, Accepting Loss

This was a writing below I found saved on my computer when I recently lost a family member I was close with. I was searching my files for the topics of accepting loss. Loss is so different for everyone and how we move through it and forward is unique to each of us. I hope…

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Mother and Daughter Poems

Mother and Daughter Storm We walked gingerly tonight around the edges of our storm. The water rippled and raged almost tidal at times but we stayed steady on the rocks of our rendezvous with old pain. And then at last we breached as if we were killer whales high above the sea and then we…

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