Durango Counseling & Touch Therapies
Integrated Mind and Body Healing
Anna Freeman LPC, RMT
Durango Counseling and Touch Therapies Blog
Challenging our beliefs with the Rule of 6
I am big fan of a magazine called Spirituality and Health. They have great articles about all kinds of things ranging from meditation, religion, relationships and health. Recently I read an article titled "Freeing Myself from Certainty", written by Joy Hosey which examines a very creative way of dealing with conflict. This conflict can either be inner or with our partners, but the same solution applies to both. This method for conflict resolution is called the "rule of six" and was developed by the Oneida Nation of the Iroquois Confederacy.
The Power of Touch
I recently came across an article titled "Trauma Touch Therapy" Karrie Mowen (Osborn) which did a great job of describing the benefits of touch for survivors of sexual and physical abuse. The article discuss how touch can help those who have been violated by touch and how they can slowly begin to integrate touch back in their lives in a safe and nurturing manner.
Stress got you down?
Stress affects people all across the country and the Four Corners is no exception. As many things like changing weather, housing prices, economic crisis and other external forces bear down, we all deal with that ever-present feeling we call “stress.” From that nagging voice of irritation in your head to debilitating depression and anxiety, we all feel it.
Counseling is not a dirty word...
All to often, I hear from new clients about how they sometimes feel shame for seeking out counseling help. There seems to be a perception in our culture that seeking help makes us in some way "weak" because we "should" be able to handle the challenges that life throws us on our own. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Battling the Baby Blues
Pregnancy and child birth can be a wonderful experience for both parents and baby. Although pregnancy is a special time, it can also be difficult on mom’s mind and body. This makes it very important that mom makes sure that to take care of herself to the best of her abilities. When a mother doesn't take good care of herself, she simply can’t be there for her new baby.
New Mothers Support and Post Partum Depression
Many new mothers suffer from the baby blues within the first year after giving childbirth but some suffer from a more severe form of emotional suffering known as Postpartum Depression (PPD). Nationally, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that this type of depression can affect up to 600,000 women annually and can also affect the baby’s development.