…sfunctional elements of my mother’s style of relating to life. As cited by Dr. Lisa Firestone in the blog “Breaking the Fantasy Bond with our Mothers,” Nancy Friday, the author of My Mother/My Self, describes the dilemma that women face as they progress toward their goals in life. Friday posits that with each milestone of independence, a woman will unconsciously experience separation anxiety from the internal bond with her mother (2015). The anxie…
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…you prioritize, develop goals and ultimately get where you want to go. As Dr. Lisa Firestone says, “When you don’t know what you want, you’re like a ship without a rudder.” Once you know what you want, you have a destination, and you can set course in that direction. Discover what you truly want by asking yourself the following questions: What really lights me up? What matters most to me? Allow yourself to think freely, as you answer these questi…
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…nging ways a person can heal and overcome their effects. This Webinar with Dr. Lisa Firestone will address: What are ACEs? What impact do ACEs have on our lives? How can Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) counter the impact of ACEs? What therapy methodologies have proven effective in treating ACEs? How can people enhance emotional regulation, heal from, and overcome ACEs? In this 90-minute Webinar, Dr. Lisa Firestone will explain the role of AC…
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…you don’t need to have all the answers about life and death. I spoke with Dr. Lisa Firestone, Director of Research and Education for The Glendon Association, who said it’s important to be truthful with kids and not to make things up to take away their fear. Kids know when we are being real. Firestone says “The most important thing is to let kids have their feelings. We can help them regulate their emotions with our care and concern.” Having this…
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…nd beliefs as well as the feelings behind those thoughts. In this Webinar, Dr. Lisa Firestone will introduce an empowering approach to treating depression, while highlighting specific actions individuals can take that have been shown to reduce symptoms of depression. She will discuss a method in which therapists can help clients identify a destructive line of thinking known as the “critical inner voice” that can perpetuate a cycle of depression. W…
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…as well as the feelings behind those thoughts. In this insightful webinar, Dr. Lisa Firestone will introduce an empowering approach to treating depression, while highlighting specific actions individuals can take that have been shown to reduce symptoms of depression. She will discuss a method in which therapists can help clients identify destructive patterns of thinking, the “critical inner voice” that can perpetuate a cycle of depression. When so…
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…nd beliefs as well as the feelings behind those thoughts. In this Webinar, Dr. Lisa Firestone will introduce a self-empowering approach to treating depression, while highlighting specific actions individuals can take that have been shown to reduce symptoms of depression. She will discuss a method in which therapists can help clients identify a destructive line of thinking known as the “critical inner voice” that can perpetuate a cycle of depressio…
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…Maybe they held the door or offered to pick up the kids or folded our laundry or asked us about our day. Whatever it is, we have to keep our eyes open to the kindnesses and considerations that come our way. This can also help us have a little more insight or empathy into what they’re going through. Maybe they forgot the mail, because they’ve been extra stressed or under pressure in other areas. Maybe, they don’t want to go out, because they’re fe…
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…ren are ruled by their emotional right brain and their logical left brain. Helping children to understand and integrate both sides of their brain equips them with an invaluable tool that enables them to lead a more balanced, emotionally stable, and mentally healthy life. Even though our goal is to raise calm and happy kids, very often we make mistakes in the moments when our children are at their most vulnerable. For example, when our kids throw t…
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…is responsible for all their internal experiences. As parents, we need to help our children move beyond simply reporting events, to recognizing how they feel about them and learning what these feelings mean. When they are little, we help our children learn what their bodily signals mean, if you are cold it means you need to put on a coat, if you are hungry it means you need to eat and if you are tired it means you need to go to bed. As our childr…
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