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Loneliness

Loneliness as an EpidemicErin Evans, M.Ed., LPCA, NCCI saw a post online the other day about a little girl whose parents threw a birthday party for her, only for no Read more
Meditation Deep Dive

Meditation Deep DiveErin Evans, M.Ed., LPCA, NCC Meditation is among the most misunderstood of the integrative tools due to several myths that discourage people from attempting it in the first place. Read more
Integrative Use of Yoga with Mental Health Therapy

Erin Evans, M.Ed., LPCA, NCCTecia Erwin, Master of Social Work InternChristina Williams, Yoga Instructor Where meditation may be the most misunderstood, yoga may be the most well-known and frequently tried. Yet Read more
Overview Of Integrative and Holistic Wellness

Overview Of Integrative and Holistic Wellness8/15/22Erin Evans, M.Ed., LPCA, NCC The metaphor of a toolbox comes up often in the counseling room. We know that a well-stocked toolbox is important because Read more
Beating The Heat

While we generally look forward to the warm, sunny months during the torturously dark and cold winters, temperatures above 90 with heat indices above 100 that arrive with deep summer Read more
More Communication Skills

Communication is a vast subject with seemingly endless strategies, skills, and nuances that vary by person and culture. Anyone just getting started on improving their communication can easily get lost Read more
Listening to Understand

With greater awareness of how context influences us, and increased intentionality in recognizing our true messages, our attention turns to listening well. Like the others, this skill often requires a Read more
Communication Goals and Needs

In the last article, we discussed the importance of developing awareness on how one’s life circumstances influences one’s view and communication style. While that is a valuable step to improving Read more
Awareness in Communication

In his poem “The Blind Men and the Elephant,” John Godfrey Saxe recounts a tale of 6 blind men who attempted to understand and describe an elephant. Each of the Read more
Introduction to Communication

If you could require one class that would be taught to all people, and they would learn it well, what would it be? I can think of a few strong Read more
Small Shifts to Maintain Motivation

We know motivation is an essential component to completing our goals. According to Kendra Cherry, writer for Verywell Mind, “Motivation is the process that initiates, guides, and maintains goal-oriented behavior.” Read more
Alternatives to New Year’s Resolutions

In the beginning of January, I saw many people glowing with a renewed energy to work towards personal improvement goals. Now with the end of January approaching, I find myself Read more
Post Disaster Feels

Erin Evans, M.Ed., LPCA, NCC Post-Disaster Feels—I’m ok, so why am I struggling? A little over 3 weeks ago, disaster hit our state. Multiple tornadoes tore through in the dead of night, Read more
Stages of Change

Lately as I have watched the gradual color shifts of the trees and the daylight, my mind and conversations have frequently centered on “change”. Sometimes I dwell on the wishes Read more
Quieting the Inner Critic

“I hate the way I look.” “Why am I such an idiot?” “Of course I messed this up.” “I should know better.” “My work doesn’t even compare to theirs.” “I Read more
Hygge: Creating Your Own Light in the Dark (Months)

Erin Evans, M.Ed., LPCA, NCC While many celebrate the “fall back” time change for its gift of an extra hour to sleep, the November time change brings a note of sadness Read more