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Redefining Strength: Uncoupling It from Violence
Redefining Strength: Why Real Power Comes from Within, Not Domination
For too long, society has equated strength with aggression and control. But true strength isn’t about overpowering others — it’s rooted in self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and moral integrity. This article challenges outdated views of masculinity and leadership, offering a powerful redefinition of strength as calm, compassionate, and courageous. Discover why the strongest people are those who lead with empathy, hold boundaries with respect, and inspire trust over fear.
The Power of Letting Go
In a month where spring cleaning is often the focus, what are some things we need to let go? What are the emotions, thoughts, feelings are we holding onto that aren’t serving us? Often emotions that are weighing us down come in the form of shame and regret - close cousins of the same family to be sure. But what are they, exactly? Simply, regret is wishing things were different than the way they are and shame is the resulting feeling of humiliation. But more than that, “Regret is a negative...
Self Care: The Whys and Hows
We’ve all heard the directions for the oxygen mask on the airplane, right? Before takeoff, the flight attendants remind you that you have to put your mask on before you help others with theirs. So it goes with the concept of self care: We have to help ourselves first, otherwise we can’t truly be of assistance to anyone else. But what happens when life happens? When parent guilt sets in because we feel we haven’t spent enough time with our kids? When we are experiencing grief, trauma, anxiety,...
New Beginnings
A new year often means new beginnings. While that may not look the same for each of us, any new beginning first requires taking an honest inventory. Embarking on the journey of self-exploration can be scary, especially when it comes to taking a clear look at ourselves. In fact, one of the bravest things we can do is to look - truly look - at who we are. Perhaps even braver than that though is to look without judgment. As humans, we judge constantly. This is likely because our brains try to...
Talking with Kids During Collective Uncertainty
By Holly Schweitzer Dunn, LISW Another terribly confusing, scary crisis. Watching a mob of angry people flood into a building that is a symbol of everything we take for granted- freedom, safety, personal opinion, free speech, cooperation, working for the greater good- in our democratic society glued me to my tv and phone. I permitted my children extra video game time knowing they were wearing headsets and interacting in all their tween glory with their friends, unaware of yet another trauma...
Practice Makes Present
Letting go is a lifetime practice but often feels very cerebral. “Easier said than done,” we might say. So if you’re practicing an attitude of release, here are a few things to support your practice.
Let Go: 5 Things to Release During Election Season
We wouldn't serve you well if we didn't address the political climate of 2020. While each of our therapists and staff hold their own unique political opinions, as an office we simply encourage you to exercise your voice in our democracy. While taking in the information you need to align your vote to your values, it's important to consider how to engage with those around you, specifically online, in these last days of the election season. Let go of the need to be right. New information is...