Welcome back to my review of The Power of Two by Susan Heitler. In our last post we covered the first basic of cooperative dialogue, say it. We discussed concepts including voicelessness, hinting, hoping, wishing, and guessing. I then introduced ‘I statements’ which we will continue doing in our discussion today. Today we will be... Continue Reading →
Welcome back to my review of The Power of Two by Susan Heitler. In our last post we began discussing the concepts found in Heitler’s book. We focused specifically on collaborative dialogue in order to set the stage for the upcoming basic skills. I also gave a brief overview of three different styles of communication:... Continue Reading →
Welcome back to my review of The Power of Two by Susan Heitler. In our last post we briefly reviewed the overall goals and constructs of the book, trouble shot concerns, and shared helpful tips for success. Today we will be diving into the first part of Heitler’s book and doing an overview but not... Continue Reading →
Recently some studies have suggested that having a connection to nature is important for your mental health. One study reported that people who visit natural spaces often report feeling better physically and mentally. In addition to this possible positive influence, there are some public health benefits too. People who make weekly visits to natural spaces... Continue Reading →
Welcome everyone! As a part of my new journey on this blog I will be sharing with you a book that I am finding incredibly resourceful and beneficial within couples counseling. This will be an ongoing thread in which I will be breaking down the book, The Power of Two by Susan Heitler, in a... Continue Reading →
Do you ever wonder why you are the way you are? Is it all because of the way your parents raised you or the decisions you made? Is it destiny? Where does your personality come from? The great debate of nature vs. nurture has been going on for many years. Unfortunately from 1960-1980, there was... Continue Reading →
National Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2020 is here! This is a time to spread awareness about the harmful consequences of eating disorders, to remember those who have lost the battle, and to instill hope in those who are currently suffering. An eating disorder is very complex and develops for a myriad of reasons and causes,... Continue Reading →
Every February there is a national effort to raise awareness for teen dating violence. This is important because dating violence is way more common than you may think. One statistic says that 1 in 3 teens will experience some type of abuse (physical, sexual, or emotional) by someone they are dating before they reach adulthood.... Continue Reading →
According to the Oxford dictionary, mindfulness is “a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.”. Mindfulness can help with things like panic disorder, depression, quality of sleep and even lowering blood pressure to help with... Continue Reading →
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