Just wrapped up a summer book club with ladies from my church, and one of my favorite quotes was this: “We are meant to be emotionally close to the people we are physically close to.” I’ve been chewing on that as I work with people suffering from relational wounds and abuse, analyzing attachment styles, and …
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Mattering
Mental health stories in the news always catch my eye, and this journalist’s description of “toxic achievement culture” feels % spot-on relevant to the challenges many of my Charlotte teenage/young adult clients face. I like her prescription for “mattering,” especially when kids start competing against one another for performance in the classroom, on the field, …
Shalom
I’m taking a deep dive into narrative therapy this Fall, and by no accident, our coursework began with a definition of Shalom, the Hebrew word for peace. When/where in our lives is shalom shattered, sought, and restored (stories of tragedy and trauma)? When news of Israel being attacked broke out, I immediately thought about this …
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