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How to Get Unstuck and Create Lasting Change in Your Life

If you’ve been wondering how to get unstuck, it may be helpful to look at the thoughts, behaviors, and habits that keep you repeating the same patterns. Real change often begins when you become willing to do something different. Lack of committment=Default Mode Energy (DME—your vibration) C=CCD (Change requires Courage, Commitment and Discipline) Complain no more! True transformation means being […]

Integrative Therapy and Somatic Practices in Jupiter, FL

Many people are discovering that talk therapy also known as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) doesn’t have to be limited to talking in an office or remotely to a behavioral health specialist. It can be even more effective when combined with integrative, mindful, somatic practices such as EMDR, Brainspotting, Yoga Nidra, Sound, and more. If you’re looking for ways to support […]

The Hidden Cost of Childhood Trauma: Why We Seek Approval from Difficult People

If you wonder why you are attracted to or react to certain personality types, here is an article that came my attention. See if this relates to you…be curious…Dr. Kathy The Hidden Cost of Unhealed Childhood Trauma: Why We Seek Approval from Difficult People We’ve all experienced challenging relationships. A toxic partner, a demanding boss, or a narcissistic family member […]

Why CBT Needs Integrative Therapies: The Power of Falling Awake: The Fun™ Guide to EMDR, Brainspotting, and Yoga Nidra for Trauma and Self-Regulation

By Dr. Kathy Shafer As a therapist in Jupiter, Fl, with extensive training in EMDR, Brainspotting, addiction recovery, and yoga therapy, I’ve seen firsthand how many of the traditional therapeutic approaches, like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), can sometimes miss the pivotal healing moment when it comes to help controlling reactive emotions, deeply held resentments, or resolving trauma. While CBT has its merits and can […]

Yoga Nidra, Breathwork, Tapping (EFT), and Butterfly Hug: Self-Care Options During Times of Disaster and Extreme Stress

When all else fails—-breathe… The recent hurricanes and multiple tornadoes have caused destruction and disruption to the lives of millions in their path- throughout Florida, South Carolina, and more. Those impacted are still without power, access to Wi-Fi, and drinking water.  Some homes were flooded or destroyed, and entire communities are gone.  Many people, pets, and wildlife have died or […]

The Hidden Cost of Childhood Trauma

If you wonder why you are attracted to or react to certain personality types, here is an article that came to my attention.  See if this relates to you…be curious…Dr. Kathy The Hidden Cost of Childhood Trauma: Why We Seek Approval from Difficult People We’ve all experienced challenging relationships. A toxic partner, a demanding boss, or a narcissistic family member can leave us […]

Mental Health Parity

I have been working with clients as a psychotherapist for 40 years…. long enough to witness just how difficult insurance companies make it for clients to access benefits for mental health care, not to mention how difficult they make it for providers to be paid for their services. Today I came across the attached article and had to share it […]

Falling Awake

I wanted to reach out to you and give you the information about my 2nd book coming out in November, 2024 called Falling Awake:  The FUN(TM) Guide to Integrating EMDR, Brainspotting, and Yoga Nidra for Trauma and Self-Regulation.  The ISBN # is 9781839977893.  I am attaching the publisher’s (Singing Dragon) announcement as the book is available for preorder now.  I […]