Gratia Counseling & Consulting

Gratia Counseling & Consulting Gratia Counseling & Consulting provides compassionate, respectful and ethical services.

Integrity is a priority when working with clients, supervisees, and the community at large.

We can definitely take care of and serve others. That is important and creates community and connection. However, this d...
09/23/2024

We can definitely take care of and serve others. That is important and creates community and connection. However, this does not mean that you also don't have to care for your own needs. This is important and necessary. It does not need an apology. You cannot serve others when you're running on empty.

Never underestimate your self-care. We're whole people and our heart, nervous system, and mind need care and tending to ...
09/21/2024

Never underestimate your self-care. We're whole people and our heart, nervous system, and mind need care and tending to as well.

It can make an extraordinary difference in our lives when we recognize the small, ordinary, everyday type of things. Mak...
09/19/2024

It can make an extraordinary difference in our lives when we recognize the small, ordinary, everyday type of things. Make a difference for yourself. What are you grateful for today?

Comparative suffering doesn't serve the individual who "has it worse" or the individual who is dealing with a "first wor...
09/18/2024

Comparative suffering doesn't serve the individual who "has it worse" or the individual who is dealing with a "first world problem." Yes, it gives us perspective, but we don't need to minimize a struggle for anyone. It's valid and it matters. Don't dismiss it.

Kindness and boundaries are not mutually exclusive. We can be quite thoughtful and considerate with our boundaries. In f...
09/16/2024

Kindness and boundaries are not mutually exclusive. We can be quite thoughtful and considerate with our boundaries. In fact, being clear about our boundaries is an act of kindness in order to have parameters on a relationship for it to sustain.

Boundaries are self-care. What are some boundaries for yourself or for others that protect your self-care? Less screen t...
09/14/2024

Boundaries are self-care. What are some boundaries for yourself or for others that protect your self-care? Less screen time, more outdoor time, saying no to a request someone has asked are all examples of self-care boundaries. What will you do today for you?

Although it's not the fast track to weight loss or physical fitness, research shows that those who practice more gratitu...
09/12/2024

Although it's not the fast track to weight loss or physical fitness, research shows that those who practice more gratitude are likely to exercise more (Emmons & McCullough, 2003). Talk about whole body wellness! What are you grateful for?

Individuals who have experienced complex trauma are often unaware that what they're enduring is traumatic. It's unfortun...
09/11/2024

Individuals who have experienced complex trauma are often unaware that what they're enduring is traumatic. It's unfortunately "their normal." It can range from abuse, violence towards a body, parentification, having your reality denied, and more. Sharing empathy and not reinforcing an individual's doubt are key factors to supporting someone in your own life who may have experienced this. Refrain from your own judgment and doubt.

We've all had moments of "hindsight is 20/20", or "I wish I would've known then" musings. Do you allow yourself grace an...
09/09/2024

We've all had moments of "hindsight is 20/20", or "I wish I would've known then" musings. Do you allow yourself grace and forgiveness for not knowing then what you know now? It's possible for two things to be true at the same time. It's okay to do the best you can with what you knew at the time and now to know more. Be kind.

Do yourself a favor and identify your emotions today. Don't let life throw you around so much that you never take stock ...
09/07/2024

Do yourself a favor and identify your emotions today. Don't let life throw you around so much that you never take stock of this. Learn your emotions. Be with them. Spend time with them. Heal them. Don't just let "busy," "stressed," and "anxious" be your life. Dig in and find the whole array of feelings that your life holds.

Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital found that patients with acute coronary syndrome had greater i...
09/05/2024

Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital found that patients with acute coronary syndrome had greater improvements in quality of life, including reductions in depression and anxiety, when gratitude practices were paired with their recovery (Millstein, Celano, Beale, Beach, Suarez, Belcher, … & Huffman, 2016).

Always. When you walk into my office you don't owe me an "I'm okay" or an "I'm fine". We're here to do work and we can g...
09/04/2024

Always. When you walk into my office you don't owe me an "I'm okay" or an "I'm fine". We're here to do work and we can get down to it. You know I'm going to play hard and work hard. Let me walk alongside the real answer here.

And for those of you in my personal life hanging out on my page, this is true for you too. I have space. Give me the honest answer. Let's do the ups and downs of life together.

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Andover, MN

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