Moving Forward Counseling And Integrative Services
Xiomara Romero, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Lic #84330
Looking for a way to feel refreshed (mind & body) after your therapy session? Does the idea of sitting in front of a computer screen or inside an office for an hour keep you from starting the work you want to do in therapy? Or are you feeling stuck with the direction in therapy? Then… Continue reading Walk and Talk Sessions: Connecting with the benefits of movement & nature’s healings
Have you checked out our season 1 podcast episodes! Cafe con Emocion podcast was created to magnify the voices of nuestra gente the Latinx community. Highlighting the social, emotional, political and economic barriers while bridging the gap to access to holistic approaches to mental health. Check out our season 1 on holistic approaches to mental… Continue reading Cafe con emocion podcast
Imagine being clear on the path you want to take but unsure of what direction to go and unsure of what is needed on this journey. Imagine picking up a map to help you navigate this new journey but easily getting overwhelmed with the multiple tasks and possibilities. When you reach out for support from… Continue reading The Journey Of A First Generation College Student
As a therapist and a parent, I often think about how to teach children (my own included) to learn as much as they can about their bodies so that they can have a positive sexual health. How do I nurture and strengthen our communication so that if they were ever victims of any type of… Continue reading E-Thoughts: Nurturing Healthy Relationships At An Early Age.
Early childhood relationships such as (parent, sibling, grandparents, etc.) can serve as a template for all future adult relationships. Through these early childhood interactions, a child learns about boundaries, safety, sharing, and the foundations of forming attachments. These relationship models provide us with learning opportunities. A child may observe their parent’s behavior across several social… Continue reading Preventing Sibling Rivalry During Early Childhood
Remember when the bagger at the market would ask, “paper or plastic?” It was a reminder of how a simple conscious choice we could make to benefit the environment. It takes about 1000 years for a plastic bag to degrade; when discarded and burned, toxic gases are emitted onto the atmosphere. Plastic has negative effects not… Continue reading APATHY: In Mental Illness and Social Issues
There is a common misconception that to identify as a feminist you must abandon certain parts of yourself that contradict the stereotypical image of being a feminist. Just the other day I came across a magazine article titled “Can Feminist Wear Makeup?” Focusing on how a feminist should look undermines the thoughts, actions, and most… Continue reading The Misconceptions Of Being A Feminist
It was 1985 when I learned what it meant to feel unsafe. Nevado Del Ruiz, a volcano that is part of the Andes mountain range in Colombia, erupted and triggered a massive mudslide. The ensuing tragedy devastated the town of Armero, Colombia and surrounding areas leaving many homeless, injured and killing over 23,000 people. Our… Continue reading Remembering the Tragedy of Nevado Del Ruiz
Be kind to yourself Recognize the emotions you are feeling are normal Accept help and support from others Find balance between staying busy and reflecting your loss Brush off comments you may receive that may not be helpful while taking in comforting words Recognize that grief affects all areas such as physical, mental, emotional, and… Continue reading E -Thoughts: Self Care Tips During A Time Of Loss
Understanding the grief process, its complexities and many layers, within immigrant families is an area that is lacking in research. An immigrant suffers multiple losses in a short period of time including but not limited to their family unit, support system, home, language, and culture. In addition, many immigrants experience trauma during their journey. Grief, in… Continue reading The Grief and Loss Of Immigrant Families
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