These are some of the reflections and revelations that have become my touchstones lately.. Untangle the fear In parenting, fear serves...

Grace, I've found, to be the concept I fall back into when faced with challenges and uncertainty about the next steps. Grace is the...

I currently have family friends visiting, from Colombia. (This is a photo one of their ungrateful Chihuahuas attacking me, after I spent...

As the summer comes to a close, I just wanted to share some reflections and insights from the last couple months.The mountain air is...

I'm a both a wisdom seeker and a researcher, which has led to the accumulation of a LOT of resources! Here is what kept me busy this...

So often when we are struggling with something in our life, our focus turns to, "Why me?", "Why this?". I've noticed this question...

I've been holding group sessions for parents of kids home from treatment programs, or on their way home. About the sessions Specifically...

(This is based on a response to a question a parent raised in a Facebook group for parents with kids returning from Residential Treatment...

When I look back at 2023 what stands out to me are the many hills and valleys spread throughout the year. I remember a few deep abysses...

In our session last Saturday, we talked about the challenges and opportunities of navigating this crucial time when our kids are...

Underlying beliefs and the stories we tell ourselves provide some of the most fertile ground for change. False beliefs, which are often...

The journey with my daughter and my own parallel path, have been excruciatingly painful and at the same time the catalyst I suppose I...

This last few days I was on retreat with colleagues from Gabor Maté's Compassionate Inquiry Training. It was held near Malinalco, in the...

In our session today we discussed our experiences observing ourselves with curiosity and not judgement, as we tried to set and hold...

Setting boundaries with struggling teens

TRUST- I have my child’s back, and my child knows that I am a safe, non-judgmental, supportive force in her life. My child can be...

Notes on the pathway through the mental health system for families with kids struggling with mental health & substance misuse issues...