Questions to Ask in a Relationship: A.R.E you there? A.R.E you with me?

by Sanctuary | Nov 2, 2017 | Couples & Partners

You have likely heard some version of the importance of physical safety in relationships – and yes, this is essential! However, we tend to talk less about the importance of emotional safety in relationships. Feeling emotionally safe in your relationship goes even...

The Power of Acceptance

by Sanctuary | Jul 7, 2016 | Depression & Anxiety

While reading a bit about anxiety and depression the other day, one thing in particular stuck with me. This reading stressed the importance of acceptance. When we are able to accept our struggles, we are able to work with them rather than against them. This particular...

Let’s Talk About Dreams! Part One

by Sanctuary | Jun 29, 2016 | Parenting, Wellness & Mindfulness

If there’s one shared experience worth talking about, there’s no better example than dreams. They inspire us creatively, they follow us as we age, they warn us when something is wrong. They inspire our creative language and are, arguably, our first introspective...

It Is OK Not To Be OK

by Sanctuary | May 11, 2016 | Depression & Anxiety, Featured, Wellness & Mindfulness

In conversation the other day, a friend and I were discussing the use of anti-depressants in society. I want to start by saying that there is nothing wrong with taking or being prescribed anti-depressants and helping to find balance within oneself, but there seems to...

Brain Structure and the Developing Mind: Part II

by Sanctuary | Mar 24, 2016 | Depression & Anxiety, Parenting

Last time I talked about how emotion and reasoning skills differ on a developmental level between adolescents and adults. I’d like to revisit that because something recently changed in the legal landscape that takes those concepts into account. I’m talking about this...