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When I'm out and about with my son, he gets a lot of attention. He has red hair and a very engaging smile. I'm lucky. When strangers interact with him, I often get questions like "is he your first?" or "how many others do you have?" I struggle with this question each time, unsure of how to answer. In the...[ read more ]

An interview with Maggie Rooney, APN, our resident Wellness Coach. Maggie is passionate about providing her clients with an alternative approach to self-care and wellness that affords them the opportunity to live their lives in an authentic, joyful way. Read on for more information about Maggie and her amazing practice! I’ve heard of a Life Coach before, but not a...[ read more ]

There's a major difference between sobriety and recovery. Sobriety is abstinence, not doing something. This might take the form of not doing a drug, not drinking, not gambling, not shopping, not having sex. It's the opposite of the famous Nike slogan, “Just do it.” In this case “Just don't do it.” Sobriety has a definition that is universal and very...[ read more ]

**Within this post, the terms breastfeeding, chestfeeding, and nursing are used interchangeably to acknowledge the myriad of feeding experiences a parent may have. Additionally, “they/their/them” is used as a singular pronoun throughout as it is not only simpler, but also inclusive of folks outside the gender binary.** Every August, we celebrate Breastfeeding Awareness Month, with the first week of the...[ read more ]

“In a race-conscious society, some don’t want to be perceived as having yet another deficit.” -Bebe Moore Campbell | Author & Co-founder of NAMI Urban Los Angeles In 2008, the U.S. House of Representatives proclaimed July as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, now commonly referred to as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) Mental Health Month....[ read more ]

The aftereffects of trauma are often invisible to the naked eye, but very much the new reality for someone experiencing it day in and day out. This letter acknowledges what I have heard firsthand from some of the bravest souls I have had the privilege to work with. Whether you are a Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) survivor needing to hear...[ read more ]

By: Katie Susik, Clinical Intern In honor of International Yoga Day on June 21, we want to carve out intentional time to treat our minds and nervous systems to some much needed rest and quietude! Cue yoga nidra (“yogic sleep”), a stress-relieving practice that guides us into a state of consciousness between our waking and sleeping selves. The experience encourages...[ read more ]

Do you know seven moms? One of them has struggled with a perinatal mood and anxiety disorder. Do you know three moms of color? One of them has struggled with a perinatal mood and anxiety disorder. Do you know ten dads? One of them has struggled with a perinatal mood and anxiety disorder. These statistics should be concerning to you....[ read more ]

The COVID-19 pandemic has provided individuals across the world with more time to self-reflect than ever before. Spending more time at home and losing privileges like dining at our favorite restaurants, traveling and getting together with friends, to name a few, our minds and bodies are challenged to acclimate to this brand new, unexpected “lifestyle.” Many clients have vocalized their...[ read more ]

“Try, try again…”“Dust yourself off and start all over again…”“Get right back on that horse…”These are just some of the common phrases we use to support the idea that trying something after it didn’t go so well the first time is a good idea. And in many instances, this is the right attitude. But there is something to be said...[ read more ]