Truth be told, I am a literal and figurative tree hugger. I really do hug trees sometimes while hiking, and my wedding and engagement rings are even tree themed because of my love for trees. There are so many reasons why I’m drawn to trees. Firstly, they are such an important part of our survival …
Category: drama therapy
SPRING Into Your Desired Future, Part 3: Using Your Strength
In my first and second articles about vision boards, I provided guidance on how to make a vision board to identify your goals in the coming months as well as how to use your vision board to become the future self that you desire. In the second article, I encouraged you to identify obstacles that …
SPRING Into Your Desired Future, Part 2: Exploring Your Future Self and Anticipated Obstacles on the Way There
In my first article about vision boards, I gave you guidance on how to make a vision board to identify and clarify your goals in the coming months as well as how to use it to inspire you after creating it. I had said that I was going to share with you some ideas about …
The Healing ROLE of Animals
My family lost our beloved cat, Dribbles (pictured above), this month. As is the case with many companion animals it’s hard to pinpoint his exact age due to the nature of his rescue story, but he was with my family for over 20 years. Dribbles was my favorite companion animal, and I will miss him …
What Advice Would Your Favorite Halloween Character Give You to Help You Be Your Best Self?
It probably comes as no surprise that Halloween is this drama therapist’s favorite holiday. After all, it’s a holiday that is all about role play! Why Dressing as Halloween Characters Is Often Healing There’s something very healing about pretending to be someone else once in a while. We get to escape ourselves for a bit …
The Healing ROLE of Nature
I spent last weekend in bliss at a Peace in the Wild nature retreat led by a therapist colleague, and my time there inspired me to write about a topic that I have thought about for a long time. As someone who has often felt the healing power of nature, I have frequently found myself …
Drama Therapy Interview on the Therapy Chat Podcast
I am pleased to share that I was interviewed on the Therapy Chat podcast! I spoke about what drama therapy is and how it benefits people. I have received a lot of positive feedback from people who have listened to it, and they have told me that it really helped them understand drama therapy more. …
My Tips for Highly Successful People Were Featured in Bustle Magazine!
Bustle magazine featured two of my tips for highly successful people! Being a drama therapist who constantly uses creativity, it was easy for me to share some of the unique ways that I encourage my clients to practice healthy habits to help them be successful. Follow this link to see my tips about practicing mindfulness …
That Time that My Tip for Calming Anxiety Was Featured in a Livestrong Article
I recently came across this Livestrong article that I was quoted in and realized that I never wrote about being featured in it. Since the tip I offered is one of my favorite ones and is one that many of my clients benefit from, I figured that it would be helpful to share the article …
What Do YOU Need to Blossom Like a Flower?
Today I enjoyed the long-awaited spring weather by taking a walk at a local arboretum. As I admired the daffodils that were growing throughout the park, I was reminded of some activities that I sometimes do with clients to help them examine what they need to grow. It occurred to me that I could share …