by Tammie Makely | Jul 26, 2024 | Depression, Family Therapy, Grief & Loss, Trauma
I am reminded of my favorite nursery tale of Winnie the Pooh, which was written by A.A. Milne in 1926. While there have been many adaptations of this story over the years, such as by Disney in 1966 or even more recently by Disney in 2007, Disney updated the look of...
by Tammie Makely | Jul 1, 2024 | Depression, Grief & Loss, Trauma, Wellness
Mourning can be a long and lonely journey but through the art of journaling, one can express their truest emotions and biggest fears. Journaling can be a way to cope with the loss of something you never imagined in ways that utilizes many of your creative abilities. ...
by Tammie Makely | Jun 4, 2024 | Depression, Grief & Loss
Fyodor Dostoyevsky once said, “The mystery of human existence lies not in just staying alive, but in finding something to live for.” When we experience a loss (either a person, place, thing, or ourselves), it can feel very daunting. It can feel like we are losing...
by Tammie Makely | Apr 9, 2024 | Depression, Grief & Loss, Wellness
Traditionally, April is a time of wind, rain, and chill; however, like many other hard times, we must look to the silver lining because just a few days later May is when Earth’s flowers begin to bloom and take growth. When we think of this statement more jovially, we...
by Tammie Makely | Mar 4, 2024 | Family Therapy, Relationships
After losing a loved one, holidays are often not as simple as fireworks for the Fourth of July; Apple Cider Toasts to ring in the New Year’s; Christmas lights for Christmas; or feasts on Thanksgiving. Holidays can also be a reminder of what we have lost and the...
