People are far more than their symptoms or problems, which is why holistic therapy asks us to bring our whole selves into the therapeutic process. This approach focuses on fostering a balanced relationship between mind, body, and spirit to achieve optimal wellness and personal growth. As a holistic therapy practice, we at Repose integrate psychotherapy with movement and somatic education in order to help you gain clarity and overcome challenges.
- Sarah Panzer, MSW
Whether it’s your first day of college or the beginning of your senior year, the start of a new academic year can come with a lot of overwhelming thoughts. It is important to acknowledge those thoughts but keep an open mind, and thus, there can be a world of new experiences on the horizon.
- Ava Kaplan, LMSW
Trauma is something that we don’t talk about enough. Most often individuals expect trauma to show up in veterans or someone who has experienced a traumatic event. But, did you know that, in some capacity, we have all experienced trauma? Whether it was a big traumatic event or something that has built up traction over time. Trauma is an experience that can leave us stuck, lost, and hurting. Especially when the long-term damage finally leads you to your breaking point. That is why it matters to have therapists who understand that trauma is a common occurrence. In fact, even being trauma-informed as a clinician can make a world of difference.
Read MoreGrief is the aftermath that we have to make sense of. You may be wondering: “How could this happen to me?” “Why am I feeling both yearning and relief?” “I don’t want to wake up tomorrow anymore.” “Why don’t I feel anything?” “I should not feel this way, others lost so much more than me.” “I could have, should have, would have…” As we grapple with our loss, it can lead us to isolate ourselves from those who wish to share in our pain. After all, how can others understand that which we cannot fully fathom?
Read MoreHaving suicidal thoughts can be terrifying. These thoughts can be isolating. You might feel lost, as though you can’t tell anyone. Maybe the thoughts don’t feel so serious because you know you would never act on them. Or you might be ashamed that you feel that way in your weakest moments. You probably don’t want to burden your loved ones with your personal struggles.
Read MoreMany relationships in life can cause a great amount of uncertainty. Do they like me as much as I like them? Am I being overbearing? Did I say the wrong thing? It is important to work through these feelings in order to thrive in the various relationships we have in our lives.
- Ava Kaplan, LMSW
Grief is the intense emotional response to the pain of a loss (Kubler-Ross & Kessler, 2014, p. 170). This loss could be the death of a loved one, loss of a career, loss of identity, loss of health, or even something as innocuous as the loss of routine. Change, albeit exciting, can also bring about a sense of loss, be it graduation, moving to a new city or country, changing jobs, or having a family. Nevertheless, the loss of connection can translate into grief.
Read MoreThe physical element of movement therapy has its advantages - aerobic exercise elevates dopamine and endorphins, and reduces levels of stress anxiety, and depression. The emotional element of movement therapy allows us to become more aware and mindful of our mental state and how these feelings manifest in our physical states. It gives us a chance to truly connect with all parts of us. Click to learn more.
- Devika Chandnani (Studio Instructor)
The 2020-2021 school year was unprecedented. Millions of students around the world spent the year learning remotely, a process that disrupted peer socialization, changed learning habits, and created additional responsibilities for parents and caregivers. As students return to classrooms this fall, disagreements, challenges, fears and anxieties are natural and understandable responses to our changed environment. Where do we begin to manage these challenges? And how can families come together to help teens adjust to our new normal?
Read MoreWe experienced massive shifts in our everyday realities in a short period of time: financial challenges abounded, domestic violence rates increased, and we longed for physical interaction with distant loved ones. We also experienced longer stretches of solitude, allowing us to reflect and initiate changes. The fear we felt - and in many ways are still feeling - is causing us to relate to and communicate with our partners and children differently - sometimes for the worse. What should we know about the pandemic’s effects on couples and families moving forward? What changes should we make to remain grounded in our relationships?
Read MoreYou’ve made it through the first steps: recognizing your teen is struggling with their mental health and broaching the topic of therapy with them. But what do you do if you’re met with resistance? Getting your teen to see a therapist can be a difficult feat, but there are additional steps you can take to help facilitate that process.
Read MoreDance movement therapy is a somatic psychotherapeutic approach to further healing and connection to the self through a deepening of conscious connection between your body and mind. Through engaging in somatic-based interventions such as meditations, body scans, somatic sensing, breath-work, movement improvisation, structured movement phrases, imagery, and movement explorations you can reach places within yourself that words can not.
- Noelani Rodriguez, LCAT, RDMT
Most people will experience anxiety at some point in their lives, drawing their full attention to a uniquely stressful situation. For most people, once the crisis is over, the feeling of anxiety ends as well. However, for some, anxiety can feel like a full-time emotion that leaves us feeling powerless over our thoughts and regretful of overreacting to events, whether real or perceived. So, how can yoga and the breath help?
- Caroline Gomez, MA, ERYT-500, RM
When you were young and first learning to navigate the world, the adults in your life most likely repeated a certain phrase to you: “Use your words, use your words.” They wanted to encourage you to formulate your thoughts into statements, to use your voice, and to advocate for yourself through the spoken language. However, in the years that have passed since learning to speak, you may have realized that your voice can often fail you when you need it most - you just can’t “use your words” to explain your emotional experience.
Read MoreCollege is a time of drastic change in the lives of young adults. Teens are required to begin a new life away from what they call home, with an increased sense of responsibility. Changes in social situations are to be expected as well as opposed to high school where young adults may have had a solid group of friends over several years. This time of transition may hold feelings of fear, anxiety, worry, and even grief. Grief surrounding the life they had before this time.
- Prerna Menon, LCSW, SIFI, CTP
Society tells us that for a union to exist, the union must exist as one. You must live together, love together, exist together. Build a home, share a home, firmly plant your feet on the same soil as your significant other(s). So what happens when circumstances force distance? When circumstance creates a wedge between two longing hands? Does the foundation of your relationship have to crack? Is rupture destined?
- Prerna Menon, LCSW, CTP, SIFI
Yoga, and in particular yoga therapy, offers a refreshing counterpoint. Instead of adding more and more to our already full lives, how can we turn inwards and let go of the filters through which we see the world?
Read MoreArt Therapy is not limited to solely the rich experience of a client creating artwork in a session. Often a clinician specializing in Art Therapy will engage in the process of creating Response Artwork to express their knowledge of the client and gain a deeper understanding of their therapeutic alliance. This process enriches the therapeutic bond and allows the therapist to navigate treatment in a way that is tailor made to the clients needs.
Read MoreDear depleted mother,
We know your life force well. Your roots dive deep into the rich earth, reaching, surging, twisting, curling, grounding the growing tree of your family. You nurture, strengthen, and stabilize. You give so much of yourself. You are overextended.
- Lexi Garber, LMSW
You think you’ve found a therapist that’s right for you: they align with your needs and goals, have a high level of expertise and training, and, most importantly, their personality and approach make you feel seen, heard, and understood. The only problem? They’re out-of-network (OON) with your insurance. The good news is that this does not, in fact, have to be a problem at all.
- Sarah Panzer, MSW
