for Children, Adoption, & Trauma
The challenges of Adoption Adoption is one of the most loving things a parent can do. Taking a child that you didn’t know, who’s wounded, broken, and bruised can be one of the hardest and most amazing undertakings. And now, they are yours. No matter what comments people make about different genetics, appearances, etc. they …
Adoption & Messy Bonding https://parallelpathstherapy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Messy-Bonding.mp4 In a “traditional” family, a mom and dad create a child out of an act of love and passion. In that symbol of love for each other, parents pour nine months of slow bonding and care prior to the birth of the baby. In an ideal world, a biological child …
Mental Health & Interoception Ever have a twisting stomach? Butterflies before a class presentation? What about a jerky leg when time is moving too slow? These feelings come through your sixth sense: Interoception. Interoception is the awareness of sensations inside your body. Just as when you touch a spoon you might feel the cold handle, …
COVID-19 Outbreak…Trauma & Stress COVID-19. Few, if any, saw it coming. It is a novel, aggressive virus, and, as of this writing, has no known cure. Many have fallen sick. Thousands have died. And it’s shaken the world as we know it to the core. The COVID-19 Outbreak is far more than a temporary shortage …
How Do I Know It’s a Good Time To See a Counselor? If you’re asking the question, it’s probably a good time. Talking to someone about your life (or your child’s) and finding “recipes” for new tastes in yourself or your relationships can be helpful when the world feels like it’s ending, when you’re feeling …
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