Growth Odyssey

21/08/2023

If you're struggling with strong emotions, RAIN might help. I like to teach this skill to my clients and I also practice it myself. Here are some resources on RAIN:

Youtube guided meditation by Tara Brach:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8e_tAEM80k

A brief explanation of RAIN by Tara:
https://www.tarabrach.com/rain-practice-radical-compassion/

A PDF handout from Therapist Aid that you can save to your phone or print:
https://www.therapistaid.com/worksheets/rain-mindfulness-technique

Tara Brach leads a guided meditation ~ The Practice of RAIN The acronym RAIN – Recognize, Allow, Investigate, Nurture – guides us in bringing mindfulness and...

11/08/2023

This is the handout I like to use for communication styles and learning to communicate assertively:

https://hr.uky.edu/sites/www.uky.edu.hr/files/wellness/images/Conf14_FourCommStyles.pdf

(It's hosted by the University of Kentucky and created by the UK Violence Intervention and Prevention Center.)

07/08/2023

We accept insurance and offer a sliding scale for self-pay clients that is based on income.

Insurances accepted:
Aetna
Anthem
Carelon (private/commercial)
Carelon (Medicaid)
CCHA (Medicaid)
Colorado Access (Medicaid)
Friday Health Plans
Optum
TriWest (VA community care)
United Healthcare

04/08/2023

Here's a short but insightful article into mindfulness meditation for ADHD. We know it helps ADHD, and also, it can be difficult for someone with ADHD to engage in the practice. There are some tips here to help increase success for someone with ADHD regarding practicing mindfulness meditation.

Meditation with symptoms of ADHD takes continuous practice, but it's free, is effective, and requires minimal effort for optimal gains. Here's how to get started.

31/07/2023

31/07/2023

Some photos of the new office! We're right near the corner of Fountain and Academy.

15/06/2023

Growth Odyssey is now offering in-person services! Photos of the new office will be added soon once we've gotten it decorated.

14/02/2023

Privacy is more important than ever online. Here's a brief video that offers suggestions for protecting your privacy and Protected Health Information (PHI) when navigating our digital homes.

Facebook and YouTube are not HIPAA compliant. Your protected health information (PHI), such as your name, age, address, etc. are not protected on these platf...

14/02/2023

Welcome! Here's a brief introduction video for Growth Odyssey as well as to me - Larry Alwine, therapist and owner of Growth Odyssey.

This is a brief introduction video to Growth Odyssey as well as an introduction to me - Larry Alwine. Thanks for taking a minute to get to know my agency and...

18/01/2023

This is great news for veterans everywhere:

Unlike for most other medical benefits, veterans do not have to be enrolled in the VA system to be eligible for the free emergency mental health care.

14/01/2023

Here's a video on long-term depression and how it differs from shorter depression. If you find this helpful or think someone else might, please share it!

https://youtu.be/nJMKO3Ydqf8

I'm still getting recording and editing figured out, so the quality should improve as I get better at that part.

Depression that goes on for a long time is a bit different than shorter, more situational depression. I'm currently accepting new clients here in Colorado, s...

06/01/2023

I'm starting out with some shorter videos. Here's a YouTube Short on coping with anxiety. If you find this helpful, share with a friend! I'll continue to add a few more short videos over the next week as well. I'll touch on topics like depression, Borderline Personality Disorder, ADHD, etc.

Here's a quick skill you can learn and practice for coping with anxiety.

02/01/2023

I'm going to start producing some content related to mental health, substance use, consciousness, etc. What are some topics you want to hear about?