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+ girl next door, pain and struggle, shame, story, the 8 core feelings, therapy, trauma

Dry January

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The start of a New Year always seems like a good time to re-evaluate how we are living and have renewed energy to really pay attention to our health. For the past couple of years, for me, this has looked like giving up alcohol for the month of January. I find that over the holidays my nightly glass of wine or 2 has increased … Read More Dry January

+ girl next door, pain and struggle, story, therapy

It’s About the Journey…

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How many of us would be able to say our current circumstances in life are what we imagined they would be at this age or this season?  In my office these last few days, I have sat with several women who have said some version of “this is not how I thought my life would turn out”.  Women who are grieving (or not) the … Read More It’s About the Journey…

+ the 8 core feelings, therapy

The Well of Pain

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Have you ever had a complete emotional unraveling due to a seemingly small event? Maybe someone cut you off in traffic and you were blinded with rage, a friend commented on your weight and you had a meltdown, or you didn’t get the job you interviewed for and descended into a week-long depression. Did the intensity of your emotional response catch you off guard? Did you ask yourself, what is this really … Read More The Well of Pain

Jennifer VanOrman, LMFT

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