An old lesson

The Falcon’s Lesson In the year 1281, after his second failed attempt to conquer Japan, Kublai Khan, the mighty ruler of the Mongol Empire, was weighed down by grief and anger. The loss of over 100,000 soldiers gnawed at his spirit, a bitter reminder that even the...

Safe Space

Safe Space: Where the Nervous System Learns to Breathe In psychotherapy we often talk about the idea of a “safe space.” People sometimes imagine this as a comfortable room, a quiet chair, or a calming image used during meditation. But a safe space is something...

Challenging your thoughts

Challenging Irrational Thinking: A Practical Guide This handout provides strategies to help you identify and challenge irrational thoughts. Use these questions to reflect, gain perspective, and approach your thinking with curiosity and compassion. 1 Perspective-Taking...

Trust walk

The Trust Walk Exercise The Trust Walk is a powerful experiential exercise drawn from the tradition of Gestalt therapy, particularly its emphasis on awareness, embodied experience, and relational contact. It is used with couples and groups to explore...