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...

Superheroes: Finding Your Own Super Powers

by Sanctuary | Oct 27, 2015 | Depression & Anxiety, Wellness & Mindfulness

Superheroes… Many of us remember the feeling of believing we were the world’s greatest superhero. When we were kids, we would tie sheets around our shoulders and pretend to fly. We were saving Ken and Barbie from an incoming tornado or showing up just in time to save...

Helping Children Deal With Tragedy

by Heather Kramer Almquist, MA, LPC, NCP, CT, CDWF | Apr 19, 2013 | Grief & Trauma, Parenting

This week, we all held our collective breath, watching the news and scanning the Internet as reports flooded in about the Boston Marathon bombing. Such an emotional, stressful event naturally brings up past trauma, and so many of us were remembering 9/11 as we were...

“seek sanctuary.”

by Heather Kramer Almquist, MA, LPC, NCP, CT, CDWF | Feb 25, 2013 | Updates & Events

Our practice grew from the idea that therapy is like a sanctuary… not in the religious sense, though we do approach this work with reverence and humility. A sanctuary is a space that is set apart and dedicated to a higher purpose. Therapy is a place we can each find...