Talking Outside The Box

05/06/2024

Thrilled to be offering in-person sessions again in the heart of Vernon, NJ! 2 openings available, contact me for a consultation.

06/08/2018

THIS! And in the words of someone else I read this morning: " So many messages telling those who are struggling to reach out. Far enough, but part of what depression does is mutes your ability to reach. If you are NOT depressed and you see someone struggling, YOU reach out. If you don't see someone who used to be around, YOU reach out." -Caissie St.Onge

05/19/2018

When is the last time you slowed down to fix something that was broken instead of just scrapping it and getting something new?

I love the symbolism behind this. In an instant gratification filled culture, we've stopped making the time or taking the energy to fix things, including ourselves, and move on to the next best, newest, freshest thing.

I'd like to challenge you to slow down a little and put some energy into fixing something, learning about it, and solving a problem instead of throwing it all away in favor of something shiny and new.

05/15/2018

: things aren’t always as they appear...
This is a breathtaking sunset from last night that we paused a moment for to enjoy. What were we pausing from? Our rental truck being stuck in the mud that we’d been trying to dig out for over an hour
Our partnership hinges on the premise that we take (most) s**t in stride and (try to) make the best out of situations. Last night was no different
We both stopped to admire the sunset then promptly went about our respective business of getting us unstuck and moving a ton (a literal ton) of dirt into garden beds. At about 11pm, 4 hours after we’d expected to be done, a tow truck finally came and got us out and I had layered and moved all the dirt into our raised beds
Today I’m sore and a little tired but mostly happy that we didn’t let uncontrollable events get us down, that we could still stop and be in the moment
@ Greenville, Orange County, New York

05/11/2018

I could not love this quote more right now!
The majority of people who come to me for therapy want to find happiness in these small things but for whatever reason (societal norms, social media, comparison, nyc culture,etc) they’ve found that they “should” be doing “better” things than caring for themselves
We’ve become a culture addicted to busyness and to showing off all the amazing things we have going on, but none of the “normal” things
I used to think these quiet moments were lonely because I felt like I should be doing more, but now I define them as happiness

05/03/2018

Sound up for today’s video! Can you hear the clicking of the sea glass (aka eroded broken shards of glass from bottles people have thrown into the river)?
Instead of becoming frustrated at how much waste and pollution there is in this river (and the world), I’m choosing to enjoy the clinking sounds of the glass and the crashing of the small waves

04/25/2018

Sounds about right!! How are your priorities reflected by where you live?

04/21/2018

In celebration of I’m sharing how I try to practice making with these principles
It’s been super important to me that our new home be as as possible (and that’s certainly a work in progress) but simple things like ensuring I have a reusable bag where ever I go, refusing straws or plastic wear when I can, and dedicating myself to learning how to compost everything have all been small ways that I lessen my impact on the planet
It feels good knowing I’m making a difference, even if it’s small. We can’t forget that we have an impact on this planet and every little bit helps
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04/19/2018

Yesterday ended up being kind of a perfect spring day. The sun came out, the air got a little warmer, and these were in full bloom!
It’s always a beautiful thing for me to witness not just the cherry blossoms blooming, but the slowness that comes with spring. Everyone slows down, people stop from their runs and bike rides, everyone is present in nature at that moment
Spend a little extra time slowing down this week to see what you can find. Don’t forget to look up!

04/03/2018

Sometimes I need this reminder, too. Life will never be perfect and things will never be completely aligned. Choosing happiness in spite of those imperfections creates the ability to continue making that choice and to build resiliency against the imperfections and the impact they have over our mood
What can you look past today?

04/02/2018

I love everything about this article! It puts into words what I feel about travel & about practicing mindfulness.

"At home, your identity is largely defined by your occupation... But when we travel, the labels of our everyday life fade away. Our authentic disposition, our real personalities hidden underneath the costume of everyday life, are given the chance to come out. Our identity becomes fluid, and we simply become a traveler."

"Travel takes us to places we have never been before but that can be reached without ever leaving home."

03/29/2018

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03/20/2018

Today is and what a loaded word happy is
My clients come to my with this notion about happiness meaning that everything is going right, they’re always feeling good, and they’re presenting that self to the outside world
In all honesty I have a problem with the notion of happiness because we don’t talk about how happiness isn’t a one-size-fits-all concept. It’s about finding YOUR version of happiness
Maybe that means swapping out that word with one like meaning or peace or flow
The first key to finding happiness after all is making it work for you and accepting that if it feels right, you’re onto something!
So today, think about YOUR happy. Not what you see on the gram, or what formula strangers swear by, find your mold and start living there more!

03/15/2018

Spring can't come soon enough!!

Here are a few ways we can welcome the spring equinox and tune in to the spring inside us...

03/09/2018

I haven’t posted a in a while! I love these 20-30 second videos of peaceful nature and invite you to watch, listen & BREATHE!