Fear of flooding “Above average snowpack. The possibility of a warm, wet spring. Streams and rivers transformed from September’s flooding.” With these factors swirling around the news, it’s no wonder that people are anxious this time of year, especially after having survived— and just barely regained—one’s footing after the climactic flood that happened in Boulder […]
Deeper into the mysteries of Brainspotti...
I just finished my second round of Brainspotting training, and I am filled with renewed appreciation for Brainspotting’s effectiveness. It’s such a great tool for helping my clients process trauma, especially if they need a less confrontational approach than EMDR. Brainspotting allows for people to approach their trauma from a more resourced spot. It can […]
With brainspotting, seeing is the new he...
I can admit it here—brainspotting blows me away. It’s mysterious how it works, but work it does. I recently did a training here in Boulder at the Rocky Mountain Brainspotting Institute, taught by Dr. Pie Frey. I had the chance to experience being worked on, and even I, a huge advocate for the transformative power […]
The first steps to healing attachment wo...
As grownups, healing our deep-seated wounds is very similar to the process of an infant learning to walk. We come into healing through the back door, so to speak: by learning to trust in others, we learn to trust ourselves. I love this quote by Kierkegaard, which brings the process of finding one’s ground indelibly […]