This Winter I found myself reconnecting with the Safe and Sound Protocol, or for short the SSP. I have been listening to a newly added playlist called “Freely” and I have found it to be absolutely lovely. It’s easy listening and leaves me feeling more connected to my body and experiencing a real sense of openness. You may have heard of this treatment modality or you may be thinking, “what the heck is the SSP?”. This is a protocol that uses a 5 hour music playlist, that has been modified & filtered to send safety cues to the nervous system......

23 January, 2024 /

How do you feel about change?   Change is the foundation of the classic New Years “reset”. When we set resolutions, we are attempting to find ways to channel and fuel our motivation. All with the idea that this will result in a change of some sort.   For some, resolutions feel exciting or like a fresh start. For others, it can feel dreadful to try to *finally* gather momentum towards that goal that you have been deep down wanting and yearning for, but you haven’t been able to muster up the time, space, gumption, or enthusiasm to just stick......

31 December, 2023 /

Uneasy about the holidays coming up? I can relate. It’s a time when whatever is complicated in our life tends to get amplified. Whether we are ready, or not, the holiday season is upon us. With that comes interruptions to our routine, a sensory overload of lights and sounds, and an influx of social situations to navigate. Loss, love, expectations. Boundaries. It will most likely get intense, even in the healthiest relationships (with yourself or others!) Inevitably this is a time of the year that prompts memories, pushes for reflection, and provokes emotion. All while our nervous system is trying......

18 December, 2023 /

In one way, we can say that we made it!  In the last week alone we slept through daylight saving time, lived to tell stories about a full blue moon (and on Halloween none the less!) and the last of our leaves are falling from the trees here in NYC. Oh!   And as I write this, it is 24 hours since polls have closed for the 2020 presidential election.  The pandemic has not quite left us yet, but we are here to focus on small wins!  Shifting and adapting is on my mind. We make small shifts all day, each......

05 November, 2020 /

Take a minute to think about your everyday routine.  How many opportunities do you have to observe your environment?  Whether you find yourself living in a city, a suburb, on a farm, or somewhere in between.  Pause and look around now, what do you see?  Hear?  Feel on your skin?   Mindfulness.  I train on it all day long in my school position… staff, students, families, school based mental health professionals.  I teach it in my private practice with children and adults. I, also, practice for myself on a daily basis for at least “10 Minutes” each day (okay, let’s......

14 October, 2020 /

Hi there, I would like to take a moment to get acquainted with you, dear reader.  Here is where you will find all of the fun, more eclectic sides of me, in addition to my professional highlights on the official site!  In this space, I will be writing about my in the moment thoughts that (truthfully) end up to be longer than the Instagram world typically enjoys, but shorter than an article or book chapter may necessitate (and who has all of that time!?) Topics will often include personal and professional interests, insights, and topics that I feel are worthy......

14 October, 2020 /