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What Is Self-Care? (I'm so glad you asked!)
Self-care seems to be having its day in the sun. Seems you can't open the interwebs without seeing articles, ads, or posts about...
spiritsonghcdc
Aug 16, 20233 min read
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Testifying When Your Terrified
I have yet to work with a client that is excited about the opportunity to testify in court--or to be cross examined by opposing counsel....
spiritsonghcdc
Jul 19, 20234 min read
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In the News (Again): When It Gets Overwhelming
When I was first creating this blog space, I was thinking about the categories that I'd likely need to include. What would I be writing...
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Jun 5, 20234 min read
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The Mother's Day Report: (I Didn't Cry!)
Maybe that should be it. I didn't cry. The End. If you're paying attention at all to social media, you know that Mother's Day isn't such...
spiritsonghcdc
May 16, 20234 min read
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Let's Talk About Trauma
How's that for a title that not only makes you not want to click on the article, but instead slam the computer shut and run off to hide...
spiritsonghcdc
May 9, 20235 min read
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Should I Stay or Should I Go (Now)?: Musings From the Rearview
If you happen to be a GenXer like me, you may have sung that title in a nod to the Clash's early 80's hit where they question again and...
spiritsonghcdc
May 5, 20235 min read
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But He Never Hit Me: The Emotional Side of Abuse
I can see the tides beginning to shift as topics like coercive control and emotional abuse gain traction in the national discourse. It's...
spiritsonghcdc
May 2, 20234 min read
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I Killed So Many Trees Today: A Metaphor for Healing
If you know me at all, you know how much I love a good metaphor. I was sitting at my desk earlier, stuck on what the subject of my blog...
spiritsonghcdc
Apr 13, 20234 min read
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Holidays and Healing: Why are they such a trigger?
The Easter holiday yesterday had me thinking about holidays in general--how difficult they can be for anyone who has left an abusive or...
spiritsonghcdc
Apr 10, 20233 min read
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Radical Acceptance: How Do You Accept the Unacceptable?
It can feel like such a slap in the face to finally take steps to get out of an abusive relationship and start the divorce process, only...
spiritsonghcdc
Apr 3, 20233 min read
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The Healing Journey: Music as Therapy
A simple Google search will produce a barrage of articles touting the benefits of music therapy--everything from the benefits of a...
spiritsonghcdc
Mar 30, 20235 min read
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The Healing Journey--How long is this road, anyway?
A "Healing Journey" sounds like something you finish, doesn't it? Don't most journeys have destinations--where you actually get...
spiritsonghcdc
Mar 27, 20234 min read
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What the H-E-DOUBLE-L is a Spirit Song?
Simple: It's the song of your spirit. The End. Just kidding. When it came time to pick a name for my coaching business, I wanted it to...
spiritsonghcdc
Mar 23, 20232 min read
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The Healing Journey: Step 1
The path to healing is a long and winding road. I wish that I'd understood that when I left my first marriage. Unfortunately, I didn't...
spiritsonghcdc
Mar 21, 20233 min read
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