Breathing is something we take for granted until we have difficulty doing it. When you look a little deeper at what’s happening in our bodies when we inhale and exhale, you see it’s a dynamic and complex process that involves much more than just our lungs. It also reveals just how impacted we are by […]
Keep These In Mind
Five Foundational Principles to Keep in Mind When Working on Your Relationship We are relational beings. We want to be connected with others. However, we often don’t know how to be connected or to bond with one another. There are any numbers of reasons for this (e.g. early abuse, trauma, etc.) but perhaps the most […]
What do we need to do differently?
We’re growing When we made the difficult decision to stop in-person counseling and acupuncture in mid-March, and transition to a telehealth platform, we saw a big drop in client appointments. And we were worried about our clients and about our community. The pandemic is hard on all of us, but for so many it has […]
Immune System Care 101, Part 2
Caring for our health and maintaining the strength of our bodies For many months, we have had the collective human experience of navigating a global pandemic. By now, we are all familiar with the recommended best strategies to reduce risk of contracting or transmitting COVID-19: hand-washing, wearing masks, and social distancing. It is paramount that […]
Counseling in Combination with Integrative Medicine
“Life is not merely physical, it is a force of energy.” –Rev. Ellen Debenport I have worked as a staff therapist at Samaritan Center since August 2011. One of the main benefits of my employment at the Center has been my personal and professional experiences in accessing our Integrative Medicine (IM) program. IM includes Acupuncture, […]