Willow Therapy

08/24/2023

JK Rowling has been open about how she experienced depression in the 1990s following her divorce as she struggled with being a single mother of a newborn and with financial stressors.

She felt like she was a failure and even contemplated ending her life. She sought help, writing became therapeutic, and she published the first two books in the Harry Potter series while being financially supported by welfare.

The third book introduced the dementors, characters inspired by her struggles with her mental health.

The series has now sold nearly 400 million copies, is the best selling book series in the world, and JK Rowling is estimated to have a net worth of $820 million.

07/17/2023

Parts mapping is used in Internal Family Systems therapy to identify and communicate with the different “parts” that make up our internal system. These parts typically fall into one of three categories, exile, firefighter, or manager, and are trying to keep us safe. By working with these parts we can liberate them from these roles and allow us to be self led instead of led by these parts.

06/07/2023

One of the greatest discoveries a person makes, one of the greatest surprises, is to find that you can do what you were afraid you couldn’t do.

05/28/2023

What would it look like if you gave a feeling a face? A body? Some hair?

If you had a conversation together what would they say? What would they want? What do they need from you?

05/15/2023

Happy Mother’s Day 💐

05/07/2023

How true is this?! What a good reminder about the importance of communication.

“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion it has taken place” - George Bernard Shaw

03/24/2023

Remember YOU are powerful and YOU get to control how you react.

02/22/2023

1 in 5 children are affected by bullying which can result in emotional and physical trauma.

If you notice bullying, do something. Most incidents of bullying end within 10 seconds of a bystander intervening.

Increase awareness regarding bullying by wearing pink today👚

02/05/2023

Often making the choice to start is the most difficult part of anything. To get out of bed and start the day, to pull out the yoga mat and start exercising or to go to therapy and start sharing your story.

01/22/2023

Positive self talk has many benefits including increased immunity, increased satisfaction in life, improved heart health, decreased pain and less stress.

Speak to yourself kindly, your body and mind deserve it.

01/02/2023

Every year people make a resolution to change themselves. This year, make a resolution to be yourself.

11/10/2022

What rhythm helps you regulate? Dancing, knitting, listening to waves on a beach, running, swimming, walking?

Bruce Perry, an expert on trauma, teaches that rhythm is an essential component of a healthy body and mind.

The next time you feel anxious, distressed or just out of balance, engage in an activity with rhythm.

11/03/2022

Did you know that recognizing good things that happen strengthens your brain’s ability to focus on the positive?

10/16/2022

Some of the most inspirational thoughts come from television!

10/11/2022

Adverse Childhood Experiences have such a large impact on mental health, I love this 🥰

10/05/2022

09/17/2022

I came across this quote on a sign in a shop selling things made by local artists. I love hearing or seeing something that shares a message I feel passionate about.

Starting over can be one of the scariest and most challenging things but might also be the most rewarding.

08/31/2022