The Dangers of Being Small
As published in in The Women’s Lifestyle Magazine of Greater Kalamazoo, September 2019 Edition. I don’t have to tell you that we live in a society where “diet culture” is...
How to Make a Decision
As published in in The Women’s Lifestyle Magazine of Greater Kalamazoo, July 2019 Edition. Life can be hard and hindsight always seems 20/20. So, how should one make a decision,...
Nutrition and Mental Health: The Essential Missing Link
As published in in The Women’s Lifestyle Magazine of Greater Kalamazoo, March 2019 Edition. Did you know?: The “Minnesota Starvation Experiment” in the 1950s found that mental health symptoms (e.g....
How to Improve Mental Health – Stop Coping!
[Published in Natural Awakening’s magazine, September 2018 edition.] Yes, you read the title of this article correctly – a therapist just told you to stop coping in order to improve...
Recognizing and Addressing Domestic Violence
[As printed in The Women’s Lifestyle Magazine of Greater Kalamazoo, October 2018 Edition] In honor of October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, I want to pay tribute with this...
Understanding Grief: The Five Stages
[As printed in The Women’s Lifestyle Magazine of Greater Kalamazoo, July 2018 Edition] It would be nice if life was made only of blissful moments. However, we all know that...
How to Support a Loved One in Therapy
[While my time meeting with clients is focused how I can help them directly, it has struck me that it is also important to address the culture of change that...
How to Meditate
[Published in Natural Awakening’s magazine, April 2018 edition.] Last month I wrote “What is Meditation?” about a topic that has become increasingly popular. Hopefully, since the last article you have...
How to Quiet the Bully in your Head
[Published in Natural Awakening’s magazine, November 2017 edition.] How often do you find yourself getting caught up in a spiral of negative thinking? “Shame on me!”, “I cannot believe I...
How to Prepare for Marriage
[As printed in The Women’s LifeStyle Magazine of Greater Kalamazoo, February 2018 Edition] How do you know when you are ready to get married? How do you know when you...