Blog’s

The Connection Between Trauma & Addictions A Trauma focused Lens on Addictions Escaping Addictions  By Ashanti Shakespeare She tried to heal, But she began to feel, The hurt abuse and pain The years of trauma that covered her brain Using pills and potions to feel...

I NEVER HAD A ROUGH CHILDHOOD Do you associate the word trauma with a horrific upbringing? If you do, you aren't the only one who does. Prior trading my path as a therapist I thought that trauma was only experienced by people who had been in a mass catastrophe, raped,...

The Art of Positive Self-Talk 10 Ways to Address the “Anxious Voice” We all experience anxiety or worry from time to time. How we deal with those anxious moments determine whether or not we are able to navigate through the emotions, or if the emotions consume us....

“Depression, you don’t control me anymore!” Finding the purpose in your Pain My mother always told me growing up, “if you’ve never learned, then you’ve never lived”. She always recounted her life’s journey by sharing a lot of her painful stories. Reflecting on these...

Private: 4 Steps to Wining the Healing Game Covid-19 funneled in this new trend of awakening and healing. So what’s the big deal? well, many of us are being more intentional about selfcare, setting boundaries and managing our anxieties. What is rarely talked about is...

4 Self-Care Routines to help you manage stress Main Points Self-Care is a commitment to your mind, body, and spirit Self-Care helps you to stay present Self-Care creates a foundation for resilience What is Self-Care? What does your self-care routine look like? Do you...

Diary of a Recovering Overachiever The Five Stages of Academic Burnout The holidays are coming up! Though typically a cause for celebration, this phrase may inspire dread for college students. As a student myself, I completely empathize. Nothing's worse than hearing...

How NOT to be the Grinch on Christmas Four Tips to Help Manage Holiday Stress The holiday season has officially begun! Growing up, the food, music, presents, and twinkling lights that typically accompany the holidays enchanted me. As I grew older, I was devastated to...

Are You Disciplined or In Denial? 5 Steps to Make Your New Year’s Resolutions Come True As the New Year approaches, many of us have started thinking about New Year's resolutions. Though it's never too late to make a change, there's something about the beginning of a...

Should I Get Therapy ? And Why the Answer is YES ! Mental health has increasingly become a recognized aspect of overall wellness, especially in the light of the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent mass quarantine, wherein the entire population (excluding essential...

Social Media and The Death of Individuality ​Why It May Be Time to Detox Social Media is not reality. Actually, let me rephrase, for the people who are about to stop reading: Social media is only a snapshot of reality. Oftentimes, when people advise against social...

The Power of The Tongue It’s Time to Start Using Words of Affirmation If someone could only write a book about you using words that you have already said, would you like that book? All too often, people say and do things without thinking about them. While overthinking...

Power Up ! Four Ways to Boost Your Mental Wellness For The Upcoming Year Cheers to the New Year! At the beginning of each new year, people frequently adopt positive mentalities and set ambitious new objectives for themselves. However, by the end of the year, only a...

GOODBYE LONELINESS SUPPORT GROUP!!! ​The thought of joining a support group may seem scary. Nicky believes that Healing is Maximized when Support is Multiplied! She is passionate about creating safe spaces for people to heal and learn to re-establish connection with...