8 Tips for Fostering a Positive Body Image
In honor of National Eating Disorders Awareness week (next week, February 25 – March 3) we’re offering helpful tips for fostering a positive body image. A healthy relationship with our bodies is an important protective factor against the development of disordered eating. Practice some of the following tips to help everyone in your family develop…
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Read ArticleIntake Team Member
Posting date: January 2019 Start date: ASAP with some flexibility. Position title: Intake Team Member Hours: 10 – 15 hours per week to start; in October 2019, the position will expand to 30 – 40 hours per week with some flexible scheduling. Can be combined with Leadership Intern position. Join our growing Intake Team!…
Read Article25 Weekly Groups for All Ages!
Give your daughter – and yourself – the support needed to thrive! Dear friends and colleagues, I’m proud to lead our Child and Adolescent Group Therapy Program at the Institute. As you’re updating your schedules for 2019, we wanted to offer a helpful overview of our current group therapy options – in a concise format…
Read ArticleWhat’s new with groups for girls, teens, young women, and parents?
Start 2019 with the right support! Dear friends and colleagues, Are you looking for an effective way to support your child, teen or yourself with skill building and camaraderie in a positive environment with peers? Here at the Institute, we celebrate the value of group therapy to help people grow in particular ways. We currently…
Read ArticleHow to Make a Glitter Jar
How to Make a Glitter Jar Glitter jars can be a great way to destress and increase mindfulness! We recommend shaking your glitter jar and then watching while all the glitter settles, in order to create a feeling of calm within yourself. Supplies: Jar (mason jars are a good option) Glitter glue or glycerin Water Glitter…
Read ArticleAnnouncing FREE Monthly Group for Soon-to-be-Moms & New Moms
Dear friends and colleagues, We know how beautiful, frustrating, exciting and exhausting it can be to begin the parenthood journey. Our compassionate therapists offer unique support and resources to assist women in gently finding their way through the many stages of starting or growing a family. And, starting in 2019, we will be offering a…
Read ArticleReflections & Intentions
Happy New Year! The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to reflect on the past 12 months and set our goals and intentions for the year ahead. Below is a list of 10 tips that will help you set and stick to your goals in 2019. There’s a sense of freshness and…
Read ArticleExpert Tips to Minimize Holiday Stress
Dear friends and colleagues, I’ve often considered the holiday season a great paradox. On the one hand, it is a precious time to connect with loved ones, reflect on whatever gives meaning to our lives, and engage in acts of kindness. On the other hand, it can be enormously stressful with long lists of cool…
Read ArticlePostpartum Mental Health Resources
POSTPARTUM MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES Postpartum Support International (PSI) Hotline in English and Spanish: 800-944-4773 postpartum.net The National Women’s Health Information Center 800-944-9662 womenshealth.gov/mental-health Maternal Mental Health Now A Los Angeles-based organization committed to education families and professionals about postpartum mental health maternalmentalhealthnow.org Postpartum Progress An informational webpage and blog created by a…
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