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I am proud to announce that I have joined the team at Restoration Inn– a San Diego treatment center for women. The Restoration Inn is Practical Recovery’s four-bed treatment facility for female survivors of relationship trauma. The focus of the residence is to provide trauma-informed treatment while creating a safe environment where women can resolve past […]

The feeling of being stuck – whether because of a job we dislike, an impasse in our close relationships or because of a chronic health issue – is often exacerbated by the fear that lurks beneath this temporary stagnation. When I feel stuck in any area of my life, loads of anxiety-laden thoughts flood my […]

According to the US Department of Labor, Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. This […]

Teens are suspended somewhere between childhood and adulthood.  Powerful influences such as media, friends and culture send your teen messages about how to be in the world. To deal with this precarious time effectively, it’s important to remember that teens have two primary goals during this life phase: Independence & Responsibility: This is a tough […]

If you’re looking to make a change in your life, setting an intention is a great way to make this change consciously and effectively. Choose one life area that you are ready to transform and follow the steps below: How To Set Intentions• Get clear on what isn’t working in this area. Envision what this […]

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, depression affects approximately 14.8 people and is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. for those between 18-44 (http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/the-numbers-count-mental-disorders-in-america/index.shtml). Numerous studies have demonstrated a direct correlation between our moods and ability to effectively express our emotions and our physical health. Strong evidence exists that negative mood […]

For some of us, this past weekend may have been filled with celebration, commemoration and connection. Freedom is at the core of what motivates us to grow and heal, and, ultimately propels our evolution as a species. Being free has always been and will continue to be that which is most sought after and cherished. […]

At the moment of our conception, we begin life with the potential for wholeness.  We are then birthed into the physical world with a full sense of aliveness; balanced, connected, and attuned to ourselves and those around us.  We are whole, complete, and perfect.  As we pulsate through time and space we endure wounding, usually […]

Honor where you are–Allow yourself to feel whatever emotions show up in your life. Treat your feelings with the utmost respect; don’t evaluate their rightness or wrongness and don’t attempt to shut them off or sweep them under the rug. The experience of negative feeling states–sadness, anger, grief–is just as important as the experience of […]

What Resets Our Nervous System After Trauma? with Peter Levine, PhDand Ruth Buczynski, PhD Dr. Levine: When I first started developing my approach to trauma – and this was in the sixties and seventies, so it was way before the definition of trauma as PTSD – I noticed how many different kinds of sometimes even […]