blog: Thoughts on Being Human

As therapists we hold space, we listen, we resonate. 
Read our blog posts to get to know us more in our own complexity;
our passions, our own big feelings, our values.

We’re excited to share our humanity with you!

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On What Happens When You Don’t Fully Trust the System You’re Relying On?

Trust is one of the strongest foundations of effective therapy, but it's not uncommon for doubts to arise over time. Learn how changes in trust can affect your progress, when it may be time to reevaluate your therapeutic relationship, and how to build a support system that helps you heal with confidence.

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On Compassion Fatigue: How to Handle Your Patients’ Fear, Disappointment, & Expectations

Compassion fatigue isn't a sign that you've stopped caring or are not doing a good job as a therapist. It's what happens when care is given continuously without enough space to recover. Learn how to recognize the warning signs, navigate the emotional challenges therapists face, and build sustainable practices that support both your clients and yourself.

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On The Creative’s Guide to Therapy Without Losing Your Edge

As a musician, I once feared therapy would dull the spark behind my creativity. Instead, it’s helped me turn chaos into clarity, boosting my confidence, deepening my lyrics, and strengthening my well-being. Now, I create from a grounded place—still raw and real, but no longer at the mercy of emotional overload.

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On Pet Loss & Grief

Losing a pet (dog, cat, fish, horse, truly any creature) is losing a major relationship in your life. You mourn what they meant. You miss their presence. Wish for their smell. Weep when you reach for them only to suddenly remember - they’re gone. It’s no different than losing a human and all the agonizing gut-wrenching aches that come with that.

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On Coping with Life Transitions: How Therapy Can Support Change

Life changes can stir up emotions—some we expect, others may catch us off guard. A new job, a big move, or a relationship ending can make us feel like the ground beneath us is shifting. It’s natural to feel unsettled or even lost during these moments.

Talking with someone can make all the difference. Therapy offers a place to sort through the highs and lows, to make sense of the change, and to find a way forward.

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On How to Start Meaningful Conversations

Have you ever felt isolated while endlessly scrolling through social media? In a world where we're more "connected" than ever, genuine human connection often feels elusive. Yet, meaningful human connection is within your reach beyond the number of friends or followers. What truly matters is the quality of your conversations.

The capacity to have meaningful discussions will transform your social life, from meeting new people to deepening current relationships to just feeling more connected to the world around you. Now, let's explore how you can start with significant conversations.

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On the Podcast: Embodiment & Making Choices

In our most recent episode of Out of Session with Kindman & Co., Caitlin Harrison, spoke with Cait Ference-Saunders of Move with Cait, a trauma sensitive yoga practice. Read on for their conversation discussing embodiment and what is Trauma Centered Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY), the importance and power of making choices, and each of their takes on what is religious trauma.

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