Give Yourself Permission to Change Course
January gets all the credit for fresh starts. But September, with its back-to-school energy and natural shift in rhythm, is just as powerful a reset point, and for many people, a more honest one. By the time fall arrives, you’ve had most of the year to see what’s actually working, what isn’t, and what circumstances…
Read MoreDepression: Do You See It in a Family Member or Friend
Sometimes you can’t put your finger on it. Someone you care about seems different lately. They’ve gone quiet, pulled back, lost their spark. You’re not sure if you should say something or give them space. You’re not even sure what you’re looking at. Depression doesn’t always look like sadness. Here’s what to watch for. 10…
Read MoreFeeling Isolated? Here Are Creative Ways to Cope Right Now.
Isolated. Stuck. Lonely. Out of sorts. If any of those words resonate, you are not alone. The mental health toll of this pandemic is real and documented. Social distancing is necessary, and it is also genuinely hard. Coping with that stress in healthy ways matters not just for you, but for everyone around you. Here…
Read MoreYou’re Not Just Tired. You’re Running on Empty.
We have somehow convinced ourselves that being exhausted is proof we are doing enough. We run on caffeine and sugar, crash into restless sleep, wake up to racing thoughts and an alarm, and do it all again. We call it busy. We call it productive. We call it life. But chronic exhaustion is not a…
Read MoreThis Is What We Believe. And How We Show Up.
Equity, diversity, and inclusion are not aspirational values at Holistic Consultation. They are core to who we are and how we practice. We take an active anti-racist stance. We believe that progress requires all of our collective perspectives, and that creating space for those perspectives is not optional. It is foundational. What that means in…
Read MoreYou Don’t Have to Face This Alone. On Grief and COVID-19.
Grief and COVID-19 have more in common than we might want to admit. Both come uninvited. Both disrupt everything we thought was stable. Both isolate us, make us vulnerable, and can snatch someone we love without warning. Both arrive with no regard for timing and no clear path through. Many of us were already carrying…
Read MoreWe Are Committed to This Work. Here’s Where We’re Starting.
Being aware of current events is not enough. As mental health professionals, we have a responsibility to do more than acknowledge what is happening in the world. We have a responsibility to actively engage with the work of anti-racism, to make room for conversations about race, racism, and social justice in our practice, and to…
Read MoreYou Are More Resilient Than You Think. Here’s How to Prove It to Yourself.
Hard times have a way of making us feel like we’re barely holding on. What they don’t always show us is how much we’re actually capable of. Reflection is one of the most underused tools in mental health. When we take time to look honestly at what we’ve been through, what we’ve survived, what we’ve…
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When is it OK to transition back?
New COVID-19 In-Office Safety Precautions
When is it OK to transition back to the office? At Holistic Consultation, like you, we are closely monitoring the effects of COVID-19 on our community. We know that you place a tremendous amount of trust in us and we’re taking every precaution to protect you, our staff, and our community during this time. Because…
Read MoreSurvival Mode Is Real. Here’s What Can Help.
Nobody has a roadmap for this. Day to day life has shifted in ways most of us couldn’t have anticipated, and the uncertainty of not knowing how long it will last adds its own particular weight. If you feel isolated, overwhelmed, or like you’re just trying to get through, you are not alone and you…
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