Many of us have heard the number one positive predictor for therapeutic outcomes is the therapeutic relationship. Do you know where this data point came from? Scott Miller. Scott is the director at the International Center for Clinical Excellence. I love following Scott’s work because…

If you know me, you know that books were my first love. I spent my initial decade of life homeschooled and while friends were in short supply, I was ever-accompanied by stories. Now as an adult with a few more relationships, the stacks of books…

Safety is the foundation of all therapy. Our clients typically come to us because they are not feeling safe in some aspect of their life (internally or externally). Our nervous system is always scanning for danger. If therapists are not intentionally creating safety in the…

“We need to hold onto our trust in the inherent wisdom of our people’s system, even in the midst of the necessary co-suffering that comes when strong implicit experiences are awakening,” Bonnie Badenoch We need to co-suffer with our clients with dual awareness. Being very…