The Ethics of Being Yourself

https://open.spotify.com/show/5oJ5cnAN5spzX17PxKxDOm?si=kMh6l1B4R8Ky9C473KCu9w Lately, I’ve been thinking—how much of “ourselves” do clients actually want to see? As therapists, we are trained to be present, empathetic, and professional, but we are also human. Where is the line between authenticity and ethical restraint? A Balancing Act A client comes in with a history of extensive childhood trauma. Her primaryContinueContinue reading “The Ethics of Being Yourself”

Growth Plan Week 4

Last Friday was the end of the “Teach Me Something” resolution. And so far I’ve learned fluid dynamics, flow through a tube that changes area, how to calculate density, acceleration, mass, and time. And my husband learned the Sun Salutations A and B and basics of trauma therapy. At the end of the week, weContinueContinue reading “Growth Plan Week 4”

Math for Mates

Day 2 of Teach Me Something was yesterday. If you want to get caught up on my Growth Plan so far, check it out here, https://mountainmindset.org/2019/03/02/the-plan/ Yesterday it was my husband’s turn to teach me something. We sat down and next thing I knew, the entire page was filled with greek letters and formulas. OneContinueContinue reading “Math for Mates”

Magical Library

Being surrounded by books feels like magic. At the library, I feel like Belle from Beauty and the Beast. When my family and I went to the library last weekend, it was a special moment. Memories of spending hours in my local library as a kid came flooding back. I used to get lost inContinueContinue reading “Magical Library”

Journal and Beyond

Well, the first week of my Growth Project is coming to a close. This month’s theme is challenges of “The Mind”, which is why I chose to do a 1 sentence journal. I wanted the challenge of sticking to a daily habit. The journal provided me with that accomplishment (so far) but it also taughtContinueContinue reading “Journal and Beyond”