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Mindful Gifting
As the season of giving draws closer, we encourage folks not to let the pull of constant consumerism to take over, but to rather intentionally give to loved ones from a place of gratitude. Therapist Holly Schweitzer Dunn compiled a list of options of thoughtful yet classical gifts that pay attention to how the product was made, arrives, and serves the good of humankind. We also asked other MBHA team members to share their favorite way of gifting thoughtfully. Give Hope: Eau de Parfum. A...
Intentional Gifting
As we move into a season of exchanging gifts, it’s easy to confuse the spirit of generosity with the act of shopping. Before buying your first present, consider naming your intention for this year’s gifting. Perhaps that’s a monetary intention – staying within a budget – or the emotional space you…
November Newsletter
Christmas cards and commercials are created to make us feel as if every waking hour from Thanksgiving to January 1 should be filled with magical moments with family and friends. We’re socialized to appear “happy” during these celebratory times of year. We know this…
Respond to Holiday Stress with Yoga
The stress of the holidays doesn’t evaporate when the ball drops on January 1; science tells us we retain experiences in our body as much as our mind. “We all are biologically and neurologically programmed to deal with emergencies, but time stops in people who suffer from PTSD. That makes it hard to…
Treating Addiction
Emotional pain is gasoline to the fire of addiction. Before a chemical or physiological addiction transpires, a person craves the escape from his or her feelings. In the work of recovery, we must address not only the behaviors, but the web of experience behind the behavior. The work of knowing our feelings…
October Newsletter
Emotional pain is gasoline to the fire of addiction. Before a chemical or physiological addiction transpires, a person craves the escape from his or her feelings. In the work of recovery, we must address not only the behaviors, but the web of experience behind the behavior.
Mindful Educators
Students aren’t the only one feeling the back-to-school adjustment period. Educators and school staff often feel a similar exhaustion from meeting the needs of students in the midst of transition. On August 18, therapist Holly Schweitzer Dunn, LISW and yoga instructor…