Reflections from the Heart

Beyond Trauma: Healing Through Mindful Movement

Beyond Trauma: Healing Through Mindful Movement

Our own Dr. DiBlasio, as well as additional members of The Safety Team were thrilled to be interviewed on four international podcasts: Couples Therapy in Seven Words, Disrupting the Dominoes, Notice That and Beyond Trauma. Each episode covers different information and...

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Couples Therapy in Seven Words

Couples Therapy in Seven Words

Dr. Bruce Chalmer has been putting up videos about couples therapy topics for a few years, and has recently written a book called Reigniting the Spark: Why Stable Relationships Lose Intimacy, and How to Get It Back. It’s based on a seven-word formula that summarizes...

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Dr. Chalmer’s New Book!

Dr. Chalmer’s New Book!

Our own Dr. Bruce Chalmer has written a book! Here is his announcement: I'm delighted to announce the publication of my latest book, Reigniting the Spark: Why Stable Couples Lose Intimacy, and How to Get It Back. If you're in a relationship, and you'd like it to...

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Sips of Air

Sips of Air

By Kerry Fantelli There you have been All these years Hiding many, if not most parts of you Taking in small sips of air so that others had enough Helium puffs That made your voice even smaller Slowly drifting Filled with gases of what you believed would make others...

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Letting Go…..Gently

Letting Go…..Gently

Fall represents a special time of change. A fresh academic year begins for students, and many young adults head off to college. We have had two community members share their reflections about this transition. The first, a poignant piece by Cathy Catterson, can be...

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“A Broken Body Isn’t A Broken Person”

“A Broken Body Isn’t A Broken Person”

This Tedx video is truly inspirational. Cross-country skier Janine Shepherd hoped for an Olympic medal -- until she was hit by a truck during a training bike ride. She shares a powerful story about the human potential for recovery. Her message: you are not your body,...

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Daring Greatly…in Order to Live Wholeheartedly

Daring Greatly…in Order to Live Wholeheartedly

This TedxTalk was sent in by a friend--coincidentally at the same time that I was reading a book by the same speaker on emotional risk taking, vulnerability, and living fully. View Dr. Brown's presentation here . Below please find the TedxHouston write up of Dr. Brené...

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Lessons From The Journey

Lessons From The Journey

Here is a contribution from an educator, friend and community member, Jennifer Coccetti. She reminds us of the importance of persistence, and shows us how the support of others can help us get through even the toughest of times. Her story also highlights the many...

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MEMO

MEMO

This writing was sent in by a parent prior to sending her child off to college. It captures the bittersweet sentiment of many a parent in the process of letting go. Dear Bursar, I wanted to include a little information about my son with this tuition payment. However,...

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