Christine Hurst, Licensed Counselor & Parent Coach

10/19/2023

03/15/2022

New Stepmom Group starting April 6th!

https://www.stepmommedcoaching.com/stepmom-circle

01/20/2022

“Whether we unconsciously generate situations in which we feel the way we did when we were children, or we desperately struggle to avoid doing this, in some shape or form we inevitably experience the identical emotions we felt when we were young. This is because, unless we consciously integrate the unintegrated aspects of our childhood, they never leave us but repeatedly reincarnate themselves in our present, then show up all over again in our children. Hence by offering us a reflection of our unconsciousness, our children bestow on us an inestimable gift. As they provide us with opportunities to recognize our unconsciousness as it manifests in the here and now, we have a chance to break free of the clutches of our past so that we are no longer ruled by our early conditioning.” -Shefali Tsabary

I’m asking my 2 year old daughter a question and her big sister interrupts with an answer before she even gets a […]

07/07/2021

03/15/2021

One more spot left for my upcoming group- Stepmoms' Strategy Circle!

If interested email: therapy@christinehurst.com

03/02/2021

Stepmom Circles- Supporting and Empowering Stepmoms

Coming in April 2021! Two support groups just for stepmoms. To find out more be sure to visit: https://www.christinehurst.com

11/20/2020

You're Not Alone

11/14/2020

Beautiful way to think about grief...

This touched me today, what has moved you recently?

"The work of the mature person is to carry grief in one hand and gratitude in the other and to be stretched large by them.
How much sorrow can I hold? That’s how much gratitude I can give. If I carry only grief, I’ll bend toward cynicism and despair. If I have only gratitude, I’ll become saccharine and won’t develop much compassion for other people’s suffering.
Grief keeps the heart fluid and soft, which helps make compassion possible. - Francis Weller

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Art by: Lucy Campell

11/11/2020

If you struggle with depression this is a great article!

Dear Ones...

When I was battling depression years ago, I made a realization: The most dangerous place in the world for me was lying alone in bed — not sleeping, not reading, but THINKING.

And the most dangerous part of my day was that time period between when I woke up and when I stood up. And the longer I extended that time period — the longer I stayed in bed, captivated by what I came to call “horizontal thinking” — the worse off I would be.

The disease of my depression wanted me to stay horizontal for as long as possible, where it had me hostage. Once the thinking began, then the brooding would begin. And once the brooding began, well — then I was truly in trouble. Because then came the worst movie ever made: all those images of anxiety, shame, despair, regret, unworthiness, past failures and future catastrophes. And once that movie took me hostage, the challenge of standing up became even more difficult, and my day was already ruined.

Somewhere in my recovery from depression, I was able to create an iron-bound rule for myself. There are only three things I am allowed to do in bed: sleep, read, or (if I’m lucky) make out with someone. (Yes, I said “make out.” I’m in 8th Grade. ) But what I CANNOT do in bed, if I want to survive the treacherous crevasses of my own mind, is THINK. And if I stay there too long — horizontal and captivated by my own deadly imagination — I’m doomed. I created a script to say to my mind: “If you are awake enough to tell me that I am history’s biggest piece of s**t, then you are awake enough to start the day.” That empowered me to stand up. And sometimes, standing up is the biggest victory of all.

I don’t know who needs to hear this today, but here it is: If you are physically able, get up now.

Nothing good will ever come to you from horizontal thinking. Don’t let your mind win its most brutal game. You deserve better.

Get vertical. Move your mind to a higher altitude, where the view is better.

You can do this.

I love you very much.

Onward ❤️LG

10/09/2020

Marriage is one of the oldest social, economic, religious and legal institutions in the world, and there’s no shortage of opinions on what makes it work. But much of the conventional wisdom is not based on evidence, and some is flat-out wrong.

09/30/2020

Male depression is sometimes misunderstood and can present differently than how society has defined it.

It goes deeper than just feeling good. It's how we impact everyone around us.

09/20/2020

I don't know about you but 'Depleted Surge Capacity' due to COVID really spoke to me this week! You can read more on the blog: https://www.thesoulcentre.online/7-ways-to-top-up-your-surge-capacity/

08/30/2020

What a great resource for our community!

🚨 NEW 🚨 Support Group for Dads!

PSI is launching a new monthly online support group for dads! Our online groups are here to help you connect with other fathers and father surrogates. We hope that you will talk and listen to other dads as they process their experience (the great parts and the not so great parts); learn about helpful tools and resources and realize you are NOT alone.

Whether you are going through stress, adjustment to parenting, Daddy Blues, or trying to figure out how best to support your partner, our groups are here for you.

Our next meeting is September 4th and our meetings will take place on the first Friday of every month at 7am PST/10am EST!

Register here: https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/psi-online-support-meetings/