The CalmPostDec 30, 20192 minAnother Lesson to SeaThis one is about encouragement. And the trickle effect it really can have… The other day I posted about how I was catching more waves wi...
The CalmPostMar 29, 20193 minA Kid-Centered WorldMy last post touched on the importance of early childhood development. Here's a story highlighting the courageous Brian Bulcke, a former ...
The CalmPostMar 25, 20194 minBeneath the SurfaceWhat a difference between this past quarter and last. I went from posting nearly every day to barely at all. And not because I haven't be...
The CalmPostJan 24, 20193 minThe Three BrainsLife is not simple. It is dynamic. So often in this dynamism, we have to categorize what we are contemplating simply to make sense of it....
The CalmPostNov 14, 20182 minTo Be a Smuggler Yesterday in Dr. Ling Lam's Foundations of Psychotherapy and Personality Development class, we learned about the concept of "smuggling." ...
The CalmPostNov 10, 20182 minPre-Vent The day starts with a sense of not really wanting to get out of bed. Usually I am an early riser. Listening to the body, I sit to read as...
The CalmPostNov 8, 20182 minDis-Traction Traction. What is traction? Recently becoming a master's student of counseling psychology, a common topic coming up between us students &...
The CalmPostNov 1, 20183 minThe Everyday Costumes Yesterday, being Halloween, my sister says to me, "Can you imagine if people dressed up in costumes every day?" I actually think I can. S...
The CalmPostOct 31, 20182 minA Handy HeadspaceIf someone hands you a hammer, they might firstly have to show you how to use it. Once you learn, it becomes easy to identity when it's n...
The CalmPostOct 30, 20181 minShame Attacking the MusturbatingSo often, the world of therapy can appear dark and grim. Dealing with our unwanted thoughts, or even, traumatic events. In my readings fo...
The CalmPostOct 29, 20182 minIleana's School of HopeThe African proverb states, "It takes a village to raise a child." It's also a village that can harm one. This past weekend, I had the ho...
The CalmPostOct 28, 20181 minBack in the UPSRTracking. Are you tracking your client? No, this doesn't mean giving someone a number or following their whereabouts. Rather, in the worl...
The CalmPostOct 23, 20182 minWorkplace Friction Walking into Stanford University's design school (d.school) Monday evening sparked an overwhelming sense of "home." Attending an event pu...
The CalmPostOct 23, 20181 minCore Mindfulness "Core Mindfulness," a component of Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), stemming from a Buddhist principle technique. It's prefaced by ...
The CalmPostOct 19, 20183 minRoger(s) That.Carl Rogers, founder of person-centered therapy, is largely known for his practice of "reflective listening." "It is the client who knows...
The CalmPostOct 13, 20181 minWhen You Point the Arrow InwardsMy Darling, When you point the arrow inwards, I am hoping you will see. When you point the arrow inwards, The love that you show me. When...