Laura Petiford, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, LMFT

03/30/2024

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Maybe it is all about the small stuff.

02/05/2024

Sometimes we need to throw a few things out to clear space for whatever is coming next. Check out

Purging my closet enabled me to see who I once was and trust I'll know where to go next

03/26/2022

02/27/2021

Check out Wholesome Wave an organization that is helping to prescribe fruits and vegetables to those with medical conditions and food insecurity. All aspects of our well being benefit from a healthy diet.

I’d like to cover the fees associated with my donation so more of my donation goes directly to Wholesome Wave Foundationcharitable Ventures Inc.

02/16/2021

A great article about the transmission of anxiety and depression from generation to generation.

Generational trauma, also called intergenerational trauma and transgenerational trauma, is passed down through generations in families. Find out the symptoms and treatment, according to experts.

02/03/2021

"Move on" is often the mantra of those who do not want to take responsibility for their actions

Photo credit: Andrew Harnik/AP Two of the most compelling reports of how members of Congress experienced the trauma of the January 6 insurrection and its aftermath are found in the reports in the Washington Post “Ocasio-Cortez recounts ‘trauma’ of Capitol riot” by Jaclyn Peiser and in Slate ...

01/13/2020

Nature may be the best therapist. Two hours a week cumulatively reduces stress and promotes healing.

A growing body of research points to the beneficial effects that exposure to the natural world has on health, reducing stress and promoting healing. Now, policymakers, employers, and healthcare providers are increasingly considering the human need for nature in how they plan and operate.

01/04/2020

Let’s all live big in 2020!

10/12/2019

Do you know your ACE score?

"One thing that tipped me off was the number of kids being sent to me by schools"