Indigenous Peoples Day

Columbus Day was designated a National Holiday in 1934 and a Federal Holiday in 1968. In 1977, a group of Native people at the United Nations first proposed a day to celebrate and honor the contributions of Indigenous people in the United States. It’s certainly a...

Musings – 09.28.21

Violence against Women. “Violence against women is perhaps the most shameful human rights violation, and it is perhaps the most pervasive. It knows no boundaries of geography, culture or wealth. As long as it continues, we cannot claim to be making real progress...

Musings – 09.14.21

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) “To become a butterfly, you must want to fly so much that you are willing to give up being a caterpillar.” Winnie – the – Pooh We’ve been taking an in-depth look at Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) since early August,...

Musings – 09.09.21

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) “We can select a valued action, never mind we’re feeling flat. Because a mood is only fleeting and there’s more to us than that. Corinne Shields  6 Core Psychological Flexibility Processes Stage 1 – Acceptance, to...