For those of you who are new to our series, over the past several months we have been walking through the guideposts for wholehearted living as described by Brene Brown, PhD, LMSW, in her book The Gifts of Imperfection. Each month has entailed both a summary of a particular guidepost and an invitation for clients [...]
Today marks our one-year anniversary of being in our new building here on Judicial Road. As we’ve welcomed people into our new space over the last year, what we have heard most consistently is how beautiful, relaxing or peaceful our atmosphere is. Given the frequent praise and awe of her work, we thought it would [...]
By Angela Staples MS, RDN, LD Lead Registered and Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist Written for February--African American History Month Eating disorders are commonly mistaken as a young, affluent, Caucasian, and female issue. However, it is clear to professionals, that this is not accurate. Eating disorders appear to be rapidly increasing amongst populations of color. At this time, [...]
Continuing on our journey through Brene Brown’s guideposts for wholehearted living from her book "The Gifts of Imperfection", for the month of January we move on to guidepost four: “Cultivating Gratitude & Joy”. What strikes me initially about joy and gratitude is that both of these are often thought of as emotions. We might say, [...]
