The Blog
Facing fear, finding hope—this blog explores the path to lasting connections.
The Science of Entering a Social Experience
There is something expected about growing up and learning about relationships. However, brains or the wiring that connects the social cognitive pathways leading to one's social life are very unique to themselves. It's not untypical for most...
Brainspotting: A Path Inward to Healing and Power
Dr. Gabor Mate: I have personally experienced the benefit of Brainspotting. Just with one session, I was able to relax the grip of a burdensome perspective and its associated emotions, both of which I had carried for a long time. Back in 2004, I remember having...
Discover Your Tribe
Recently I took my kids to see the newest version of The Jungle Book. In that classic story it describes the adventures of a boy living amongst the wild with the kind help of variety of species. Quite a parallel to the plight of growing up with all the social...
The Parts vs. The Whole: Understanding the PEERS® Curriculum
In our PEERS groups we have a variety of teens and young adults that struggle socially in different ways. Each participant has their own way of thinking. The two common denominators of each of their experiences is that they have found challenges making and keeping...
Something Dangerous in Being Unique
Tonight I was walking my dog. He's a lab and one thing he would love to do is chase birds, squirrels, or cats, etc. -all day. This evening he jerked me forward while I held his leash as he lunged for a bird. Yet the bird, wasn't the ordinary bird you see out on a city...