The Blog

You Are Not a Project to Fix

April 3, 2026

Imagine that you are a brick house. From the outside, you’re a good, solid home –...

Bodily Awareness is Self Awareness too

April 3, 2026

As a therapist, one of the most common things I remind clients of is truly simple:...

Bringing Your Inner Child To Therapy

April 3, 2026

You may have heard the term inner child and wondered what it actually means. This is...

The Therapeutic Benefits of Coloring Books

April 3, 2026

I’m sure you remember cracking open a fresh coloring book in middle school, with your markers...

Boundaries in your Gardens

April 3, 2026

Squirrel Alert My grandmother grew up farming down south, and when she moved to the city,...

Are You Keeping Your Dough Fresh?

February 12, 2026

Know Your Role Memories of my acting training truly warm my heart. When I was in...

When Logic Isn’t Helping

February 12, 2026

Vagus Nerve Our body is taught how to react to the world around us. This means...

Rolling Toward Healing: The Use of Board Games in Therapy for Kids

February 12, 2026

In today’s fast-paced world, children face more stress, emotional challenges, and social pressures than ever. While...

Individual Therapy: Options you can find at Optimum Joy

February 12, 2026

Some find it difficult to manage emotions, while some work on personal development. Therapy can help...

Reclaiming Your Story: The Healing Power of the “I Am From” Poem

February 12, 2026

Amid everything unfolding in our world and communities, it’s understandable to feel uprooted—drifting from one moment...