Belonging is a fundamental need. This finding has been replicated by many researchers across many different disciplines aimed at understanding the motivations behind human behaviors. What does it mean that belonging is a fundamental need? It means that we can survive without belonging but that we cannot thrive without it. People who feel as if they belong experience greater physical, Read more…
Last Friday, Trent discussed some reflections on vulnerability as inspired by the book, Daring Greatly, that a few of us are reading right now. I would also like to offer a thought for pondering about vulnerability as something different than weakness. This is what Brenee has to say: When discussing vulnerability, it is helpful to look at the definition and etymology of the Read more…
I recently came across an article on Tiny Buddha that talked about the importance of appreciating those around you now, in the moment, before it is too late. Though the message was moving and important, a line towards the end stood out to me more. “Appreciate the people who help you, who are there for you, who see that you are vulnerable Read more…
As some of you know, I coordinate high-adventure camps for military families. The families that come to these particular camps are comprised of only the service member parent and the teenage children of the family. At each camp, I facilitate nightly discussions around a campfire with the families over topics, such as their familial relationships, communication, roles, and living in Read more…
I have recently been contemplating the purpose of this blog and what I am hoping others will take away from it. Deep in the thought process, it occurred to me that while not each post directly relates to therapy, or what it means to be a therapist, the essence of the writing does. If the post is an author revealing Read more…
