Emotions and Action Urges: Part 1
Emotions have a helpful purpose when we can observe them without judgement, understand them, and choose actions in line with our values.
Negativity Bias and Parenting
Learn how negativity bias affects our closest relationships. Behavioral shaping is powerful, and if we can be more aware of how we react to wanted/unwanted behaviors, we can put this powerful tool to use.
Validation and Limits
Validation is a verbal expression of empathy or accurate listening/ perceiving. It stands in contrast to praise, advice, or sympathy. It opens space for the other person to feel understood…
Self-Worth vs. Self-Esteem
What’s the difference between self-worth and self-esteem? Does it matter? Self-esteem can be defined as: “the amount of confidence a person has about their achievements and areas of competency.” With…
Virtual Classes
These are stressful and uncertain times–so much lies outside our control. In considering what we CAN do during this crisis, we realized that not only are people possibly missing their…
What is Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)?
DBT (dialectical behavioral therapy) D Dialectical is a word to describe a process where opposing ideas or phenomena are held simultaneously, often generating a synthesis or "middle way." The primary…
DBT Group Starting March 17th, 2020
We have a DBT skills group starting Tuesday, March 17th, 4pm-6pm. If you, your loved one, or your client would like more information about this group, please reach out to…
Becoming flexible in the presence of pain
Pain isn’t the problem – pain just IS The first noble truth of Buddhism declares that life is suffering. The answer in Buddhism (as well as other contemplative religious traditions)…