Spring 2019

SHONNIE BROWN describes self-advocacy and suggests ways people can advocate for themselves. Read Ten Ways to Use Therapy in Becoming Your Own Advocate.

Summer 2012

SHOSHONA PASCOE shares her appreciation for the book QUIET: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking. Read Introverts and Extroverts.

SHONNIE BROWN discusses the challenge of learning to tolerate one's feelings and suggests some tools that may be helpful in this work. Read "I Just Can't Help How I Feel!"

Winter 2011

SHOSHONA PASCOE writes of the Via Negativa, a phrase that describes how when we say no thank you in life to certain opportunities that don't feel quite right, other choices arise that may encourage a more complete and soulful life experience. Read The Via Negativa: Living Authentically into the Yes.

SHONNIE BROWN continues a discussion of the treatment of trauma through writing. She also offers tips for modulating the emotional response when revisiting trauma with older adult clients in particular. Read Uncovering Trauma Through Therapeutic Writing, Part 2.

Fall 2010

SHONNIE BROWN discusses the relationship between writing and psychotherapy as well as various writing practices used for physical, spiritual and psychological healing and growth. Read Writing: A Healing Art.

SHOSHONA PASCOE writes about Anxiety and relates a story about baby turtles in their dash to the sea. Read Anxiety and A Story About Turtles.

Summer 2010

SHONNIE BROWN writes about the power and relevancy of a support group for women going through separation or the break-up of a long term relationship. Read FOOD: Pleasure or Pain?

Winter/Spring 2010

SHONNIE BROWN explores the phenomenon of healthy and unhealthy narcissism on Facebook. Read Facebook: Healthy or Unhealthy Narcissism?.

SHOSHONA PASCOE shares a poem entitled "The Layers" by Stanley Kunitz and reflects on poetry and psychotherapy's shared intention. Read Living in the Layers.

Summer 2009

Shonnie Brown discusses "Recession Depression: What it is and How it Affects You". Read Recession Depression.

Shoshona Pascoe speaks about her work with the Drug Abuse Alternatives Center's Perinatal Program. Read Working With Pregnant and Parenting Women in Recovery.

Winter 2009

Shoshona Pascoe offers a poem by Rumi that encourages us to open with acceptance to each and every part of our experience; sometimes what we run from and push away brings unexpected gifts. Read "The Guest House".

Shonnie Brown discusses individual healing work as well as the resistance of group members. Read Healing and Recovery in a Divorce Support Group: Part Two.

Spring/Summer 2008

Shonnie Brown discusses writing as a safe tool for uncovering years of repressed trauma. Read Uncovering Trauma Through Therapeutic Writing.

Shoshona Pascoe writes about pre-marital counseling and supporting deepening bonds. Read Pre-Marital Counseling.

Winter 2008

Shoshona Pascoe's article on kindness considers the powerful support for change a kind attitude of inquiry can be. Read Kindness.

Shonnie Brown's article describes a range of divorcing clients' responses to the loss of their "secure base". Read Divorce and Attachment Issues.

Fall 2007

Shonnie Brown's article includes client examples of adult daughters of narcissistic and abandoning mothers. Read Adult Daughters and Their Mothers: A Tenuous Bond.

Shoshona Pascoe's article about communication describes how deeply self-expression and listening affects relationships, using the Nonviolent Communication model as a helpful tool. Read COMMUNICATION: Touching Every Relationship, Weaving our Relational Lives.

Summer 2007

Shonnie Brown outlines five co-parenting interventions from Dr. Richard A. Warshak's book "Divorce Poison: Protecting the Parent/Child Bond From a Vindictive Ex". Read Five Co-Parenting Interventions.

Shoshona Pascoe discusses how our natural needs for connection are often preempted by secondary emotions. Read COUPLES THERAPY: How We Are Wired for Connection and What Gets in the Way.

Spring 2007

Shoshona Pascoe writes about letting go of our children and being attentive to the grief, emerging challenges and gifts. Read The Empty Nest: Letting Go Into Fullness.

Shonnie Brown tells us how therapeutic writing exercises are used in the treatment of trauma, abuse, depression and anxiety. Read Writing As Therapy.

Winter 2007

Shoshona Pascoe's DEPRESSION: Self-Care and the Winter Season.

Shonnie Brown's The Affair: Its Effect on Children and the Co-Parenting Relationship.

Fall 2006

Shoshona Pascoe's Emotional Intelligence: Coaching Our Children, Coaching Ourselves.

Shonnie Brown's LifeStory Therapy™ and How is it Used.

Summer 2006

Shoshona Pascoe reviews "Perfect Love Imperfect Relationships".

Shonnie Brown's The Infidelity Crisis: recommended links and books.

Spring 2006

Shonnie Brown's The Power in Being Wrong.

Shoshona Pascoe's Yoga and Inner Work.