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Yoga and Psychotherapy
In recent years, more people are turning to holistic approaches to improve their mental health. One powerful combination gaining attention is the integration of yoga and psychotherapy. While these two practices may seem unrelated at first glance, they actually complement each other in meaningful and transformative ways. Traditional talk therapy helps people make sense of…
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Celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month: Why It Matters More Than Ever
May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, an essential observance that highlights the importance of mental health and encourages a conversation about mental illnesses, promoting strategies for achieving mental health and wellness. Given the challenges we’ve all faced during recent times—pandemics, socialunrest, economic uncertainties—this month’s observance feels more urgent than ever. It’s a call to pause,…
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The Power of Somatic Healing: Integrating Mind, Body, and Emotion in Therapy
My name is Sophie Gengler and I am a graduate student in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Northwestern University. From my experiences living in a Tibetan Buddhist monastery, studying non-dual shaiva tantra in Indonesia, practicing a silent 10 day Vipassana sitting, and teaching yoga, I have devoted myself to the the power of Somatic Healing…