How To Clean Our Minds, Bodies & Spirits This Fall

by Sanctuary | Sep 6, 2017 | Depression & Anxiety, Wellness & Mindfulness

Autumn has arrived! The cool weather days are here and the hot summer weather has (finally!) gone for the season! Fall is a time of changes, fresh starts, and fall rejuvenation! We are dusting off the summer grit, opening up our windows to let all that wonderful fresh...

Love: Inside and Out

by Sanctuary | Dec 23, 2015 | Wellness & Mindfulness, Women

As the New Year approaches, so do resolutions. Please understand that it is definitely not something that is confined to the New Year. If you want to change you have every right to do so. If you need to find better habits, you have every right to do so. But please,...

Practicing Self-Compassion

by Sanctuary | Nov 2, 2015 | Depression & Anxiety, Grief & Trauma, Wellness & Mindfulness

Self-compassion is a positive self-view that involves relating to oneself with kindness and acceptance in times of difficulty. Rather than criticizing, you look at your situation with compassion. Practicing self-compassion doesn’t have to be hard, it’s just a matter...

The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year

by Heather Kramer Almquist, MA, LPC, NCP, CT, CDWF | Dec 16, 2014 | Depression & Anxiety, Parenting, Wellness & Mindfulness

Has the most wonderful time of the year become your most unbalanced time of the year? The weather has turned colder and Halloween is but a faint memory which means that this year’s holiday season is now in full swing. It seems as though each year the stress of the...

An Extrovert Living in an Introvert World

by Heather Kramer Almquist, MA, LPC, NCP, CT, CDWF | Jun 10, 2014 | Couples & Partners, Depression & Anxiety, Featured, Wellness & Mindfulness

It’s an Introvert World I know what you’re thinking – “How is that possible?! Most classic studies suggest that approximately 75% of the American population are extroverts.” But, upwards of 50% of the population is now considered introverted. In my undergrad...