New Year's Resolutions
February 01, 2021 By Carolyn Yoder
If there’s one thing we can all agree on, it is that 2020 was definitely unexpected. Personally, I felt blindsided. I had plans for the year, I had dreams to pursue, and routines that I had worked long and hard to cultivate that made me feel great...
Your Window of Tolerance
December 01, 2020 By Renae Garza, Intern
Let’s face it: 2020 threw us all for a loop.
Regulating Your Nervous System
August 06, 2020 By Renae Garza, adapted from Joanna Majka, LPC
Let’s face it: Life is hard sometimes. Daily activities can become stressors that pile up one on top of another until we’re buried until a giant list of “to-do’s” that can become piles “should-have-done’s”
Living in Tulsa 'Tine: Grieving, Healing, and Connecting on Socially Distant Tulsa Time. Episode 4: Create a Little Happiness
May 08, 2020 By Emilie Smith, LPC
I have noticed during this time of seclusion that there are days when I struggle to feel happy. I find myself in the doldrums, feeling bored, vaguely unhappy, and generally distressed. I’m not particularly fond of these feelings. And when I’m ther...
Living in Tulsa 'Tine: Grieving, Healing, and Connecting on Socially Distant Tulsa Time. Episode 3: Spread a Little Kindness
April 17, 2020 By Emilie Smith, LPC
Well, another week has gone by. Have you tried any of the ideas from the last two blogs?
Living in Tulsa 'Tine: Grieving, Healing, and Connecting on Socially Distant Tulsa Time. Episode 2: Information Management
April 10, 2020 By Emilie Smith, LPC
Another week has come and gone, and we are still in quarantine. How long has it been for you?
Living in Tulsa 'Tine: Grieving, Healing, and Connecting on Socially Distant Tulsa Time. Episode 1: This Feels Crazy Hard!
April 06, 2020 By Emilie Smith, LPC
This whole quarantine thing is challenging. It just feels crazy-hard! Some days I’m not even sure that it’s real. It feels more like a Sci-Fi movie than reality! But it is real. And every morning I get up I remember that my life has changed. No ge...
Springtime
March 04, 2020 By Emilie Smith, LPC
This time of year we begin to see things change. We see the trees and shrubs that have been sleeping, having drawn their energy into their roots to rest for the winter, beginning to wake up.
Guard Your Heart
February 04, 2020 By Emilie Smith, LPC
February is the month for hearts.
Facing Firsts
January 14, 2020 By Emilie Smith, LPC
With the New Year in front of us I am mindful of “Firsts”. Walking the path of grief “firsts” can become roadblocks or potholes on our journey. Being prepared helps. Being aware that “firsts” includes anniversaries of the date your loved one left,...
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
October 09, 2019 By Jessica Orvis, LPC
This month is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month.
When You Drop the Ball...Bend Over and Pick it Up
September 25, 2019 By Jessica Orvis, LPC
It’s September, nearly the end, and this blog is just now getting published. Someone dropped the ball. That someone is me. Am I the only one that drops the ball, misses deadlines, or can’t manage 100% of what is asked of me? No, no I am not. And b...
Self-Awareness for the New School Year
August 12, 2019 By Jessica Feeley, MSW Candidate
I love having a fresh start at something. In fact, New Years is one of my favorite holidays because I get so hopeful and excited for the possibilities of what is to come. A new school year is often a significant marker in the year. There can be a ...
What to Say When You Don't Know What to Say
July 28, 2019 By Bethany Gower
Have you ever sat with a friend who was going through an absolutely heartbreaking time, and you didn’t even know where to begin to help?