Loneliness and the other mental health issues that partner with it, have been the lead conversation with my grandmother recently. The first time we got to see each other, was probably about six months ago. This was after a long year of conversations through her...
As we move through Pride month, please don’t forget to support these wonderful local groups. The Urban Abbey https://www.theurbanabbey.org/ Heartland Pride Heartland Pride Homepage PFLAG Omaha http://pflag-omaha.org/ Black and Pink Home Queer Nebraska Youth...
At this point, we all have a mask for every occasion. There is the mask for work, the one that stays in your purse or in your car, the one you wear after exercising and the one that always seems to be lost. I feel like I should probably frame my Artifact mask. I...
We all know that connecting with a therapist from time to time can be useful. While 2020 brought to light new and interesting conversations around mental health, I don’t know that it really helped diminish our stigma surrounding counseling. The worst part...
If I haven’t mentioned it before I hate mornings. Literally for as long as I can remember I’ve dreaded waking up in the mornings. I can still feel anger seethe from my skin when I recall my dad flipping on my bedroom lights before my alarm clock had a...
I was reminded of Healing Tree’s core values while in discussion with a friend over the weekend. Healing Tree has set out from day one to be a place of refuge for all walks of life while approaching therapy in a more neutral way to help decrease the...
As previously noted, I am not a natural born runner. I am slow at best, clumsy at worst…the bruising on my left knee can speak to it, trust me. I have run the same way for about 20 years now. I find the most colorful shoe a person can buy, cheap running clothes and...
So we all saw the online tutorials light up this past spring with our stay at home orders. You could take a class on baking bread, painting, gardening, and crocheting…the possibilities were really endless. But do you know why you and the rest of the...
As we look to help our communities during this holiday season, consider donating to one of these organizations. Money will go towards medical help, educational programs and other really important services for disabled Black, indigenous people of color. Remember every...
While walking my dog about 2 months ago I stumbled upon a new neighbor talking to one of my friends in our community garden. I stopped to introduce myself and catch up on the weekly neighborhood scuttlebutt only to find myself seated a pleasant 6 feet away as we...
