Should We Replace Mental Health Meds With Exercise?
Recently, Big Thought released an article discussing how excercise can replace mental health meds. Curis Functional Health’s Mental Health Director, Debra Campbell, LMFT responded to the research with… “However, there definitely are limitations. I’ve seen plenty of depressed and anxious athletes. This is where looking at the diet, microbiome, genetics (SNP’s) make all the difference. […]
Childhood grief and what we do to help
Childhood grief is a topic that we do not hear much about. We do not hear it on the news, we do not talk about it in family gatherings, and we certainly do not talk about it in school or even religious spaces; however, we should. When I first shared the statistics shown in the […]
What EMDR sessions look like
In previous articles, we have explored what Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is and how it works. In this article, we are going to explore the what a typical EMDR session looks like and the course of treatment when EMDR is being used in therapy. There are eight phases of EMDR therapy that will take […]
Day of the Dead: Finding ways to connect with our loved one after they die
On November 1st and 2nd every year, people of Mexican heritage celebrate Dia de los Muertos, translating to Day of the Dead. These two days are full of bright colors, parades, parties, face paint, and happiness to honor and remember loved ones who have died. It is traditional for there to be an ofrenda, or altar, complete with […]
Get Educated About Suicide
Some people may find it difficult to distinguish when to seek help for their depression. They may go to their general practitioner and be asked questions like “In the past two weeks have you been feeling hopeless?” They may be surprised to find out their doctor labeled them as suicidal and referred them to a […]
How EMDR works
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidence-based approach to treating singular and chronic traumatic events. While the underlying neuroscientific mechanism as to exactly how EMDR works remains unknown, we do know that when a person is very upset, their brain cannot process information as it does ordinarily. One moment becomes “frozen in time,” […]
How Prenatal Chiropractic Can Improve Your Birth Experience
It’s no secret that during pregnancy your body is completely transformed from the inside out. From ever-fluctuating hormone levels to postural changes, your body is constantly adapting to keep up with the advancing pregnancy. How can you help your body respond positively to all of the change that comes with growing another human being? One […]
Five Tips for Easing Back-to-School Anxiety
Going back to school, or starting school for the first time, can be an overwhelming time for children. They will have new teachers, new schedules, and new classmates. Many questions or worries may arise. What if my new teacher doesn’t like me? What if I don’t have any friends? What if I have to sit […]
Techniques to Help Distressed Couples Slow Down and Reconnect
Bob crosses his arms and pushes away from his wife, who fights tears and grits her teeth. “This is going to ruin our marriage,” she declares. By the end of session, she is curling into him, while he soothes her tears. There is a renewed sense of connection and safety between them. How does the couples therapist get such […]
EMDR: An evidenced based mental health treatment for trauma, PTSD & more!
For clients feeling stuck in their issues, struggling to change or make progress, EMDR is a great option. Founded in 1987, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapy technique that clients have found effective at working through emotional distress experiences and their often lifetime consequences. One of the most attractive aspects is how […]