Shame is an experience that does not exclude anyone. Shame is universal. However, the less shame is discussed, the more control it is given into our lives. Brené Brown, a research professor at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work,...
The older adult population in the U.S. is growing. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, from the 2010 Census, the older adult population is increasing faster than any of the younger populations, with the prediction that one in five U.S. residents will be 65 or...
In the last few weeks stories of Harvey Weinstein have littered news sites as celebrity survivors come forward sharing their experiences of sexual victimization. Weinstein is not the only high profile person to gain the spotlight for sexual assault allegations,...
C.S. Lewis once stated, “I thought I could describe a state; make a map of sorrow. Sorrow, however, turns out to be not a state but a process”. In the midst of expressing grief I believe it is often best understood as a process. C.S. Lewis later...
I think back fondly to one of my favorite twelve-step meetings when I was in early recovery. The meeting focused on meditation. After introductions, group members turned off the room lights, closed the doors, and drew the curtains shut, creating an atmosphere of...
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