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This week we have information to help you talk to your children and teens about their feelings during this pandemic.  We are all experiencing a dizzying amount of feelings during this experience and our children are not immune. Also, check out the video for a fun idea for grandparents to continue being involved with their grandkids. Ways…

At first, when we heard we were to stay at home, we thought this will be fine, we can do this!  As the weeks wear on many of us are struggling.  We may find we are feeling depressed or anxious.  We don’t know when this will end, we can’t plan anything and the plans we…

The news is filled with statistics on COVID-19, event cancellations, school and church closures, Stay at Home orders.  you might be feeling a bit anxious. The problem with anxiety is how it affects our brains and therefore our behavior and decision-making abilities.  So in the middle of all this news, we need to know how…

From, Sue Watkins, LMFT There has been a big change in my practice the past few months! Some of you have seen it but I wanted to be sure you all knew. First, I have renamed my practice, The Center for Hope & Healing. For every person that crosses our doorway, may they feel hope…

My client looked at me a bit disgruntled and said “I really hate the “F” word.”  What was he talking about? Feelings. I have used that line about the “F” word many times since and it resonates with a lot of people. What people mean when they say that they hate the “F” word is…

EMDR is one of the most exciting methodologies for treating painful, difficult or traumatic events that have happened in your life. Typically, after someone experiences abuse, a natural disaster, an accident or deployment that person has feelings of fear, anxiety, helplessness or sadness. If those emotions do not resolve on their own, they end up…

During my Pilates class, some of the women were discussing various countries and their cultures.   The conversation turned to food in different cultures and it was amazing the quick reactions to foods that other people in the world eat but is not part of our American culture.  Comments like – “I would NEVER eat that.” …