Spiritual Support Through Gifts

By erica

I’ve noticed that the spirit world is more supportive than I acknowledged for much of my life.  It’s a shame that it took the tragedy of the death of my eldest son to crystalize my…

Nutrition For Mental Health

By erica

After decades of working with people in my therapy practice, I have seen a variety of my clients discover that they have food sensitivities.  I’m sure you all know of someone who can’t eat gluten…

Dancing Lights: Spirit offers Support

By erica

Near the beginning of June, a colleague of mine had a brain injury over the weekend which landed them in the hospital.  We’ve been volunteering together for a decade. We’re both pretty laid back and…

Nonviolent Communication: Helping stablize moods

By erica

Non Violent Communication, A technique that helps lift depression, prevent mania, and reduce anxiety. Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is a communication approach that emphasizes compassion and empathy when people communicate with each other. Developed by psychologist…

Soul Group Decisions: Coping With Life Stress

By erica

            Some people believe that before we are born, we meet with our soul group to plan the challenges we will face on Earth during our physical lifetime.  When you’re at the tail end of…

Grief: Finite or Infinite?

By erica

            The DSM V, the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, defines grief as a two-month period where someone could experience clinical depression but would not be diagnosed as such due to the death…

Managing Bipolar Moods: Fine Tuning

By erica

It is a challenging undertaking to achieve stability with Bipolar Disorder.  In my experience, most people find medication alone will not achieve full stability. Natural remedies, however, are very effective with the right guidance, if…

Grief Triggers

By erica

Some spiritual teachers claim that grief is triggered by thinking about the physical loss of our loved ones.  The implication seems to be that our grief is our own fault because if we didn’t think…

Preventing Perinatal Mood Disorders

By erica

            Years ago, when I had my third child, I experienced a severe post-partum mood disorder.  I have spent my professional life specializing in the treatment of mood disorders so, having experienced one, I was…

Communication With Spirit

By erica

I realized recently that I have been communicating with spirits for years. Recently, I reached out to the supreme being. I don’t remember exactly what I asked, something about whether they would talk with me.…