by Ilene | Apr 30, 2019 | Articles
“Tell me what to do and I’ll do it.” Have you ever said those words to a therapist, doctor, or anyone from whom you were seeking help? Maybe you receive a suggestion to start a yoga practice and dutifully show up to class four times a week. The problem is, you don’t...
by Ilene | Apr 23, 2019 | Articles
Eager to know more about trauma and building resilience? Here are the books I recommend to anyone embarking on their healing journey. They offer clear explanations of how the mind and body process trauma, as well as practical tools for moving forward. Later this year,...
by Ilene | Jan 17, 2019 | Articles
The first time I met Diane, her body and mind moved so fast that she was barely able to sit still for a second. It was as if she were hovering six feet above her body. She would begin a new thought before completing the last two. The image that came to mind was...
by Ilene | Jan 10, 2019 | Articles
When I first met Candy, she could barely tolerate sitting in the same room as me. I entered her family’s living room for our first session, and she immediately turned her head to avoid my gaze. Her shoulders shook underneath her sweater. When I asked if she was...
