As an intern at Torus Therapy and someone who is newly heading into the field of social work, I admit that I struggle with feelings of imposter syndrome. At times …
Author: Chardyce Kott
Working with Fear
“Non-fear is the greatest gift we can offer to those we love. Nothing is more precious.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh, Understanding Our Mind Fear is a strong emotion that all of …
Eight Phases of EMDR
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an eight-phase treatment that can alter the brain’s neurological response to triggering events in response to trauma. If you would like to learn …
Living By Your Values
The term value is thrown around often, but how often do we recognize values for the importance they have in directing our lives? When examining the term value, whether it …
3 Reasons You May Be Struggling To Find Love
There are so many types of love we can experience. Platonic, unconditional, soul-level, maternal, long-term, brief and passionate, arranged, etc. It would be wrong to presume that everyone is out …
What is Self-Trust? Why is it so Hard? And Ways to Build It
The topic of trust comes up in a variety of forms in therapy. Often in questions surrounding why it is so hard, where it stems from, and how to build …
Why The Whole World Appears To Be Single
This is the moment in time when more people are consciously choosing to be single than ever before. According to studies conducted by the Pew Research Center, 128 million Americans …
Why We Gather: The Importance of Women’s Circles
Women have been joining in sacred circles for thousands of years. Gathering together for community, storytelling, and ritual has been an important source of connection for women from many cultures …
When Life Feels Meaningless and God Feels Scary
The word God scares people. Throughout history, you will find the word god associated with war, violence, terrorism, oppression, revenge, plagues, disease, etc. It all seems to somehow link God …
Meditation: Finding a Personal Practice
Meditation is gaining more recognition for its power to slow us down during the flurry of life. Factor in the upcoming New Year, and you might find this is the …