There are many things that can cause work-related trauma, but there are also many things we can do to combat the hold it has on us. Here’s how you can recover from trauma on the job and get back to working well. Read More
Blog/Vlog
Machismo: Embracing the Good without Accepting Domestic Violence
When men are courageous, loyal, and protective, they’re exhibiting true machismo. Mentally unhealthy men may confuse these traits by being aggressive, codependent, and possessive. Read More
Why Telehealth Works Well for Trauma Recovery
While most therapists agree that in-person counseling is important, telehealth can actually be a better option for certain clients recovering from trauma. With a reliable internet connection and client commitment, it can be a great tool for recovery. Read More
How EMDR Can Help Manage the Threats of War
In a world as globalized as we know it today, the most persistent threats tend to take up space on the news, even if they’re not near us. Because of this, we constantly can find reasons to worry. Read More
Emotional Abuse Early On Impacts Your Relationships: How to Heal
When EMDR is successful, abusive painful memories are transformed into positive ones. Instead of believing, “I’ll never be in a healthy relationship,” now you can say to yourself, “I survived a bad relationship, and now I know I am worthy of a better one.” Read More
How Ancestral Exploration and EMDR Can Help You Heal
Ancestral exploration happens when you connect with your ancestors.By healing yourself of trauma responses, you have the chance to help heal your community and lineage, too. Read More
PTSD and Natural Disasters: How Therapy Can Help You Recover:
EMDR can help by giving your brain a second opportunity to reconsider and reorganize how you see trauma. Studies from natural disasters around the world show that early intervention (the first three months after the trauma occurred) can significantly reduce the psychological distress that acutely traumatized individuals face after a disaster. Read More
Lonely? Traumatized? Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Friends
February can be triggering if you are unattached or hurting. That’s why we don’t have to treat Valentine’s Day the lovey-dovey way movies and commercials do. We can make it our own. Read More
Are You an Immigrant Who Witnessed a Crime? What to Do Next
For immigrants in the US, interacting with a law enforcement officer is often the last thing we want to do. But what happens if you witness a crime? What happens if you’re the victim of a crime? How can you keep yourself safe while taking the most responsible actions to move forward? Read More
How Therapy Can Help Heal Immigration-Related Trauma
Abandonment, abuse, and neglect are all obvious experiences we want to keep away from our children. For immigrating families, they can happen unintentionally. EMDR therapy can relieve the effects such trauma. Read More
How EMDR Can Calm the Anxiety of COVID-19
What makes EMDR different from other forms of therapy? EMDR focuses on desensitizing us from our trauma without asking us to go into intense detail about it. This makes it a great alternative to talk-based therapies like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Read More
How You Can Combat Post Holiday Blues With EMDR Treatment:
Society teaches us that the holidays are a magical time filled with love and fun. As adults, we know that this isn’t necessarily true. All it does is leave us with high (sometimes unrealistic) expectations of ourselves and our families. When those expectations aren’t met, it can worsen our already Read More
4 New Year Resolutions That Will Actually Last
Get creative with the ways you can work towards your resolution even when you run into obstacles. Statistically speaking, having a plan greatly improves your chances of accomplishing your goals. Read More
Darkness as Our Ally: Winter Solstice Wisdom to Improve Mental Health
Without the total shutdown of winter, we wouldn’t have the relief of spring or the bountifulness of summer. They all work in balance with each other, just as our emotions and moods fluctuate and cycle over time. Read More
Coping with Your Sorrow This Season
When we grieve, every day is different. Some days we feel like ourselves again, and some are colored gray with sorrow. Unfortunately, the world around us goes on at the same pace. Coping on our own is tough, it’s important that we have a strong support network at this time. Read More
Traveling with a Spiritual Purpose
Humans have been traveling to “find themselves” for centuries. From Catholics traveling to holy Rome to Siddartha’s 49-day meditation under the Bo-tree, we are sometimes called to outside spaces so that we can journey further inside ourselves. While not all travel has to be religious, it can always be spiritual or transformational. Read More
How The Power of Gratefulness Helps Lift You Up
A consistent focus on gratitude is crucial for tapping into contentment. Your mood is lifted by consistently going out of your way to show appreciation and living gratefully. Read More
7 Ways to Help Your Body Combat the Winter Blues
It’s that magical time of the year where the temperature drops, the sun goes down, and suddenly we’re all a little sadder than we were a couple of weeks ago. We don’t blame ourselves, we blame the sun. Having less sunlight in our lives lowers our levels of serotonin, a Read More
Exploring the Shamanic Journey In Fall and Winter
Any transition of the seasons helps us tap into ourselves and Spirit in a clearer way. Fall specifically signals a time to slow down, reflect, and feel the darker parts of ourselves. This fall, ask yourself: What is holding you back from inner growth? Where do you feel like things Read More
How You Can Beat Depression with More Connection During the Holiday Season
Even so, connection during the holiday season is deeply important. Many of us experience seasonal depression or the more mild “winter blues”, so it’s important that we attempt to connect with those around us for our own sanity. Let’s talk about how you can beat depression with more connection during the holiday season. Read More
How Light Therapy Can Help You Combat Seasonal Affective Depression
Unlike the winter blues, SAD is a kind of depression, meaning it affects your thinking patterns and daily life. People at risk include young adults, people with other mood disorders, people related to those with mental health conditions, and people who live in far north or cloudy areas. The good news is that there are treatment options available, and one of the most popular is light therapy. Read More
Befriending your mind during the quarantine…and some online resources to help you do it
Part of my preparation as a Contemplative Psychotherapist was participating in one-month retreats. Once a year, my cohort and I will visit the Shambhala Mountain Center, a beautiful retreat center in Red Feathers Lake in Colorado. Isolated from the rest of the world, we had one simple task: meditate. With Read More
Técnica FLASH
Reduce ansiedad y libera memorias traumáticas con este corto ejercicio. Read More
Paired Muscle relaxation technique (DBT)
For when you have 20 minutes to relax… Read More
Podcast
Below are the podcast episodes that Diane has contributed to: Spanish: Pasa La Voz- Técnicas Shamánicas en la Psicoterapia Podcasts about Mindfulness for the Audio Information Network of Colorado Podcasts about Mindfulness for the Audio Information Network of Colorado (Spanish) Pasa La Voz – May 2015 May 2015 – KGNU Read More
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