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 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.
On How To Talk to a Grieving Person
When someone we love is grieving, most of us freeze. We're not taught how to help, and our discomfort gets in the way. This post offers practical, compassionate ways to show up—without relying on worn-out phrases or emotional guesswork.
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.
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.
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.
On Sports, Sex, Saunas: A Closer Look into Feeling Good in Our Relationship with Ourselves
Are you ready to start investing in yourself this summer? Discover how sports, sex, and saunas can help you feel good in your relationship with yourself.
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.
On Women Creators: Exploring the Impact & Influence of Women in the Arts
Women have played critical roles in the evolution of art. The more recognition they gain, the more diverse the art world will become. Learn more about the impact that women had and have on the arts!
On Workplace Mental Health for Queer Professionals
Fostering an LGBTQIA+-inclusive workplace isn't just for the benefit of LGBTQIA+ professionals and their mental health but for the business as a whole as well. In this piece, we'll explore critical practices for organizations to support workplace mental health for queer professionals. Click to read more!
On How to Navigate Being with Your Family During the Holidays
While holidays are stereotypically the perfect time to be with family members, not everyone feels positively about this time. 1 in 5 adults still struggle with the holidays, and this is particularly heightened if they have complicated relationships with their families or hectic personal lives. For those who are worried for the holidays, read more on why it’s okay not to spend holidays with your family and also how to navigate family obligations if you’re still needing to be there.
On Grief Counseling Post-Pandemic
The past two years have been difficult for people worldwide due to the pandemic. Virtually no corner of society has escaped the grief of COVID-19. For many of those with deceased loved ones, coming to terms with their passing can be extremely difficult. Many also did not receive adequate social, mental, and emotional support during their bereavement. Read more about the importance of grief counseling in a post-pandemic world.