by Gina Nelson | Jul 5, 2021 | Beliefs, EMDR
Chronic Mistrust In May 2021’s edition of Psychology Today, Ellen Hendriksen, Ph.D. wrote an article called A Leap of Faith that really helps bring language to relational mistrust. She said: “Chronic mistrust, a common aftereffect of trauma or betrayal, breeds...
by Gina Nelson | Jun 21, 2021 | Shame
While looking for home decor, I came across many variations of a sign that said “This is Us..Our Life-Our Story-Our Home! While I love this sign, I think it takes courage and vulnerability to really accept and live in your truth. The message embraces the reality of...
by Gina Nelson | Jun 7, 2021 | Values
Noticing Your Bias Regardless of how hard we try, we all have biases and judgments. We see it very strongly in today’s polarized world and the ongoing assumptions that are made by people with different beliefs. When our values are guiding us we see the world from our...
by Gina Nelson | May 24, 2021 | Anxiety
High Stimulation and Quick Fixes In our fast paced world it is easier to look for the quick fix when it comes to anxiety. In fact, I am seeing an increase in anxiety numbers in both teens and young adults. Of course COVID had a huge impact on our lives, but this trend...
by Gina Nelson | May 10, 2021 | Grief
In Remembrance It’s been over 7 years since I lost my father, and 5 years since I lost my mother abruptly to cancer. Both my parents died at the young age of 73, 20 months apart. My Dad died 3 weeks after diagnosis with metastatic lung cancer, after being...
