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Transitions
Ohio therapist, Julie Koloc, and Amy Stenger-Sullivan, CEO of Rooted Compassion Counseling and Ohio therapist, explore transitions and share memories, as Julie moves on from Rooted Compassion and begins a new adventure.
Spring Resilience: Contemplating the Supportive Power of Plants
Cincinnati therapist, Julie Koloc, explores the inspiring influence of plants.
Accessing Quiet for Mental Health: Balancing our Inner- and Outer-Reach for Safety
I recently picked up and began reading Quiet: The power of introverts in a world that can’t stop talking, by Susan Cain. A world that can’t stop talking–this phrase resonates and seems so true in current times. As much as we seem to be compelled to live fully immersed in a world of words, thoughts, and information (and the sharing of it all), we seem equally as overwhelmed by the constant mental commotion. Even when we’re able to turn down the external noise, our own thoughts can continue to consume our inner peace.
Embracing Suffering by Attending to the Nervous System
Instead of doubting, suppressing, or fighting what we feel, we’re able to choose to attend to our uncomfortable nervous system response--maybe with a calming breath, a shift to a more supportive body position, or by simply placing a hand over our heart.
Grandma's Kitchen: Early Awareness of my Nervous System Responses
Grandma’s kitchen. This small room contained the bustle of daily activity and served as the setting for most of my experiences with my maternal grandmother. It was there where she shared life with us through her baking, cooking, and what-needs-to-get-done conversations. Grandma didn’t rest often. But when she did, we found ourselves congregating in her living room around her comfy chair, where she offered her loving support through what I can only call transformative, peace-giving foot rubs.