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farandwidetherapy
Oct 17, 20244 min read
Building a Bridge to Happiness
The things that we enjoyed doing as children are unique. They hold the keys to helping us find more moments of happiness in the present.
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farandwidetherapy
Apr 10, 20244 min read
Overcoming Barriers to Self-Compassion
Everyone has their own story about compassion: what it means to them, how they express it, their fears about it.
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farandwidetherapy
Feb 14, 20244 min read
Three Ways to Manage Emotional Pain
We have three main options for responding to emotional pain. Self-attack. Escape. Self-compassion. Which is best?
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farandwidetherapy
Jan 14, 20245 min read
Growing A Tree of Wonderful
What does recovery look like? I once asked people at various stages of recovery from an eating disorder to share their thoughts. The...
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farandwidetherapy
Nov 23, 20234 min read
Making Space for the Good Things
A toddler sits on the floor, playing with her shape-sorter: a large cube with different shaped holes. She has a whole array of soft...
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farandwidetherapy
Feb 28, 20234 min read
Writing a New Story
We are natural born storymakers, creating meaning out of our experiences and environment from the start. We arrive in the world like...
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farandwidetherapy
Feb 2, 20234 min read
Healing the Pain of Unmet Needs
When we come into the world, we are tiny, vulnerable, and completely dependent on our caregivers. What do we need for optimal emotional...
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farandwidetherapy
Dec 28, 20224 min read
Living Meaningfully
Late December can be a good time to reflect on how things are going for us, and what we’d like to be different. It can be a time of...
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farandwidetherapy
Nov 24, 20222 min read
Changing like Seaglass
While walking up and down the shore at low tide, I’ve been hunting for seaglass. These white, aquamarine, green, and blue "gemstones"...
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farandwidetherapy
Oct 27, 20223 min read
What is Schema Therapy?
I love Schema Therapy! Out of all the different models I've come across, this is the one that makes the most sense to me, when I think...
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