My Place for Peace

01/07/2026

Some reminders for the New Year 😊

12/01/2025

If navigating the holidays feels stressful, here are some helpful techniques to stay grounded. Take a moment for yourself and try these exercises, you deserve to feel safe and calm this holiday season.

11/10/2025

https://www.myplaceforpeace.com/blog/communicating-effectively-with-dear-man-a-dbt-skill-for-healthier-conversations

We all have moments when it feels hard to speak up — to ask for what we need, to say “no,” or to express how we really feel. Maybe you worry about upsetting someone, or you’ve learned to stay quiet to keep the peace. The truth is, healthy communication doesn’t mean avoiding conflict. It me...

10/31/2025

https://www.myplaceforpeace.com/blog/learning-to-calm-intense-emotions-the-tipp-skill-from-dbt

When emotions run high, it can feel impossible to think clearly or make healthy choices. Your heart races, your body tenses, and it feels like your feelings are in the driver’s seat. In these moments, trying to “just calm down” rarely works — because your body is already in full-alert mode. ...

10/28/2025

https://www.myplaceforpeace.com/blog/taking-care-of-the-basics-how-the-dbt-skill-please-can-support-your-emotional-health

When emotions feel overwhelming or we find ourselves reacting in ways we later regret, it's easy to overlook the basics—like how we're sleeping, eating, or even if we’re getting sick. In Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), there's a skill that focuses exactly on this: the PLEASE skill. PLEASE is...

10/17/2025

A reminder that our social stars group is starting next week on Monday! If you are interested in signing up, please register through the form on our website.

09/08/2025

Yes!!!!

06/26/2025

06/18/2025

https://www.myplaceforpeace.com/blog/healing-from-the-inside-out-discover-the-power-of-dancemovement-therapynbsp

Sometimes words aren’t enough, or can be too difficult to find. Dance/Movement Therapy, also known as DMT is a holistic approach to counseling that blends together movement and emotional expression to support healing from the inside out. DMT is rooted in the understanding that the body and mind ar...

06/02/2025

https://www.myplaceforpeace.com/blog/mental-health-support-for-caregivers-and-healthcare-workers

Healthcare workers are the heart of our communities. Every day, they show up in hospitals, clinics, and long term care facilities to provide life saving care, often under immense pressure. They hold the hands of the suffering, deliver hard news to families, and work long hours in high stress environ

05/09/2025

https://www.myplaceforpeace.com/blog/when-mothers-day-feels-heavy-a-gentle-message-for-tender-hearts

For many, Mother's Day is a joyful occasion. A time to celebrate moms with flowers, brunches, heartfelt cards, and warm embraces. But for others, this day carries a quiet and often invisible weight. If you’re feeling sadness, grief, loneliness, or emotional discomfort on Mother’s Day, you’re n...