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Why Expressive Arts Support Groups Matter: Restoring the People Who Care for Everyone Else
Every day, helping professionals hold space for others. Therapists sit with trauma. Nurses comfort patients through uncertainty. Teachers support children beyond academics. Social workers navigate crises. First responders witness emergencies. Caregivers often put everyone else's needs before their own. While this work is deeply meaningful, it also comes with an emotional cost. Over time, many helpers begin to experience emotional exhaustion, compassion fatigue, burnout, or a
Erika Gilmore
1 day ago4 min read


The Summer Heat, Mental Health, and Medications: Why Taking Care of Yourself Matters More Than You Think
Summer often brings images of vacations, sunshine, and time spent outdoors. While warmer weather can improve mood for some people, extreme heat can also place significant stress on both the body and the mind. During heat waves, many people notice increased irritability, fatigue, anxiety, difficulty sleeping, or worsening symptoms of depression. For individuals taking psychiatric medications, hot weather may pose additional health risks because some medications affect the body
Erika Gilmore
Jul 145 min read
Supporting Foster and Adoptive Families: How Therapy Can Strengthen Relationships and Build Lifelong Skills
Foster and adoptive families face unique experiences that can benefit from individualized, trauma-informed therapy. Learn how individual, dyadic, family, and parent sessions can strengthen relationships, build resilience, and support lasting connection.
Erika Gilmore
Jun 265 min read


Kindergarten Readiness Starts Before the First Day of School: How Therapy Can Help Children and Parents Navigate the Transition
Starting kindergarten is a major milestone for children and families. While many parents focus on academic readiness, kindergarten success involves much more than knowing letters, numbers, or how to write a name. Children enter school with varying levels of social, emotional, behavioral, and self-regulation skills that play a significant role in their ability to thrive in the classroom. For many families, the transition to kindergarten brings excitement, pride, anxiety, and u
Erika Gilmore
Jun 244 min read
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