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...

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...

That Which Does Not Kill Me

by Sanctuary | Oct 29, 2015 | Friendships

Do you ever just feel weird? I don’t mean that flutter in your gut that heralds indigestion; I’m talking about your state of being as a person. Do you ever think you’re the oddball in the crowd? If so, you might appreciate this sketch that wandered...

The Power of Positive Self-Talk

by Sanctuary | Oct 17, 2015 | Depression & Anxiety, Wellness & Mindfulness

Written words are very powerful. Spoken words are also very powerful. But have you ever considered or even realized how persuasive your internal language and mental thoughts can be? We all think to ourselves and talk to ourselves, right? So does your own self-talk...

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...