Several major holidays are approaching, which may include a series of family events filled with complexity, joy, awkwardness and everything in between. You might be feeling immense tension: torn between excitement for greater socialization post-COVID restrictions and...
Do you remember watching the tragedy of September 11, 2001 unfold? Can you recall how your parents or grandparents spoke about World War II? Is there someone in your lineage that was abusive or captured by substance use? Intergenerational trauma can be defined as a...
Road Trips. Hopefully those two words provoke feelings of joy, excitement, adventure, anticipation and freedom. For others, however, even the thought of a road trip can bring up thoughts of fussy kids, boredom, arguments, unexpected car trouble or the ever-common...
As we finish the Thanksgiving meal and turn our sights towards Christmas, there is often a mixture of emotions. Christmas can be “the most wonderful time of the year” for many. For others, the quiet thread of stress and sadness weaves its way through the celebrations....
