Summer Tips for Each Enneagram Type. It’s Time To Relax.
During the summer months, we depart from the structure of the school and work year and move into new rhythms of backyard barbecues, vacations, and the long, lazy days of summer. This is a great time to make space for personal growth by identifying and expanding into our growth edges. Below are some tips for […]
Women & The Mental Load
Below is a conversation with Gwynn Lamm, MA, LPCC, a clinician with Learn2Thrive, a private mental health practice located in Cincinnati, Ohio. 1. Gwynn, you have established a thriving practice of women who are pursuing healing and growth every day. Even though we’re all unique, I’m sure you see patterns specific to women. Will you […]
What Every Parent Needs to Know when Launching their College Student
A conversation with L2T Executive Director & Therapist, AudrieAna Gardner, MSW AudrieAna, you’ve launched not one, not two but THREE sons to college over the years, which is no small feat! What was that experience like for you? It is a BIG DEAL to invest in a child for 18 years and then send them […]
Winter Blues or Seasonal Depression?
As a happy, free-spirited college student, winter depression was far from my train of thought. In fact, I was in college when I first heard the term, “Seasonal Affective Disorder.” What in the world was that? It was winter in the Midwest. I had lost enough weight it was noticeable. I was having unexplainable crying […]
Should I Phone A Friend or a Therapist
I remember the first time I made an appointment with a therapist. At that point, it wasn’t as socially acceptable or as common as it is today! I was nervous to meet my therapist at his office on my college campus. I was faced with a relationship decision and transition ahead of me which seemed […]
Rest is Trending
Recently my husband and I made a game-time decision to pivot from previous travel plans. We had curated a four-day family weekend get-away. We were excited about it. However, what we needed more was time as a couple and time to rest. We are together as a family a lot. As mothers, we carry endless […]
Rekindling Connection
Question: “Connection” is a buzz word that gets thrown around. When talking about intimate relationships and working with many couples over the years, how do you define connection, AudrieAna? Answer: I just love the word connection, even if it is a buzz word! Connection can be a difficult word to define because it means different things […]