Disclaimer: This blog post is a bit longer than usual because of the importance of this topic!  If you make it to the end of the post, you will find it well worth your time.   The Honeymoon Period in Marriage   Most romances start out...

  Relational attachment is one way to classify the bond or connection that we experience interpersonally.  When we are securely attached to another, we have a sense of deep connection that is rooted in love and trust.  Dr. Terry Hargrave,...

  This is the third and final post in this series about belonging.  To want to belong is a fundamental part of being human. In Belonging: Part 1, I discussed the desire to belong and have a healthy sense of belonging.  In Belonging: Part 2, I...

  Part of the mystery and delight of the holidays occurs when we come together with the people we love to share a meal, laughter and memories.  We gain a mutual sense of connection that feels satisfying and delightful.  Advertisers capitalize...

At the Center for Family Transformation, we often use the Life Model approach as a foundation for healing.  This approach is described as "an ideal model of a human at every age and stage of life [that] would be a sort of 'life model' for our...

Coping with the Diagnosis of a Long Term or Terminal Illness The experience of the pandemic over the last couple of years has given us all a fresh perspective on individual and community health. Many families have experienced loss as someone they...

Our brains are fascinating. On a macro level, they have the potential to solve some of the world’s greatest concerns; on a micro level, they can notice the slightest facial expression to create emotional meaning. The purposeful structures in our...

To know and experience the depths of a grieving heart is a delicate, sacred space. Grief is treacherous yet beautiful, painful yet honoring, creative yet multifaceted. As mentioned in my previous post Experiencing the Gravity of Grief for Good,...

The ADHD Algorithm Part 3: The Encircling Nuances   Over the last month, I have written about Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) to pursue a greater personal knowledge of the subject and offer insights to the Center for Family...

The ADHD Algorithm Part 2: Understanding the Algorithm Welcome back to The ADHD Algorithm blog series. My hope in writing about this topic is to grow in my understanding and ability to help others overcome ADHD’s difficulties. In part one, I...

  Most of what I knew about Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (commonly referred to as ADHD) was wrong. I grew up in Pennsylvania’s public school system, and I occasionally heard friends speak about their ADHD condition. From my...

  The first two parts of this blog series introduced you to a different way to approach anxiety. Part one focused on communicating that all anxiety inhibits cognitive functioning and productivity and how dismissing and judging your anxious...