A Trauma- and Faith-Informed Searchinto the Nervous System and Belongingfor Sexual Addiction Recovery Written By Kolbe Young Ok. I’m going to cut to the chase: There’s a certain kind of ache that never really goes away. It’s not meant to. Yes, it’s attached to your addiction, but it’s not the same as your addiction. It…
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Boundaries and the Myth of Balance: When Saying “Yes” Sinks the Ship
Katelyn Smedley, M.S., LMFT “I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.” This is one of myfavorite quotes, by author Louisa May Alcott. It sits on the backdrop of my computer,reminding me that through rough seas and calm waters, life is a learning process. Todaylet’s learn a little…
To Offer It Up… Or Give It Up
I’m going to say something that might rattle you: We are made to flourish—even on this side of eternity. Redemption begins now. Each time we pray the Our Father and say, “Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven,” we aren’t just hoping for Heaven as some far off,…
Grace in the Flesh: Why Healing Must Be Embodied
Introduction: The Limits of Talk Therapy What does it truly mean to heal? I hope by the end of this reflection, you’ll have a clearer, deeper answer to that question. As the intro title suggests, we’re exploring what psychotherapy can look like beyond the traditional “talk therapy” model. But before we begin, let me be…
The Lift
Have you ever heard the saying check on your strong friends? Sometimes we have friends in our lives who seem like they have it altogether and sometimes we have friends who are very clearly in need of our help and support. As Catholics, we are called to be the support for our strong and struggling…
God in Your Lungs
Take a deep breath. What happens when you do? Your lungs fill with air, your body moves as you breathe, maybe you feel more calm. Every time you breathe, it is a reminder that God is breathing life into you. God is working in and through your physical body. You, as a physical being, are…
C.S. Lewis, A Friend in Grief
C.S. Lewis has been an unexpected guide to me spiritually in grieving the loss of my sister. If you are grieving, maybe he’ll be helpful to you too. His books A Grief Observed and Till We Have Faces, and his letters to Sheldon Vanauken in Vanauken’s book, A Severe Mercy, offer insights into different aspects…
The Resurrected Mindset
This Easter season God doesn’t want you to just have Easter eggs and chocolate, although they are pretty great. He wants you to have a new and radical understanding of reality. In the midst of school, sports, friends, and social media, God is calling you to think about and encounter the world and yourself in…
Is Your Lent Not Going As You Hoped For?
by Danielle Enriquez AMFT #128151 We are just a little over halfway through Lent of 2024. Where does the time go? It felt like yesterday that I was waking up early with my family to receive ashes. That being said, I can imagine that some of you are thriving in your Lenten promises – that is…
“Commune with your own hearts…”
by Claire Yanoschik APCC #15203 Have you ever wondered why your mind goes blank when you sit down to prepare a presentation? Maybe you have a hard time saying no to people, and often find yourself burnt out and resentful. As a therapist, one model of therapy I find helpful in understanding these behaviors is…
The Catholic Therapy Center 