Tae Kwon Do and the Brain: Part 2
Months ago, I wrote about my experiences at my dojang, a place of instruction for Tae Kwon Doh. I promised a follow up to continue the important discussion of how martial arts can rewire our brains and help us in our daily lives. My dojang is still a big part of my...
A Peppy New Year Resolution
Good therapy is a lot of times about creating a vision of who you want to be and learning how to develop into that person. New Year Resolutions are great ways to do this without the help of a therapist, but without support, many of them go by the...
Parent Education: Christmas Time Plans
Christmas is a very special time of the year, but by its very special nature, it is highly anxiety provoking. We are meeting with people who touch our deepest selves. We share with them memories (good and bad), traditions (good and bad), and relationships (good and...
Need some PEP? Parent Education
PEP-Parent Education Program Ready for some college level parenting? Or simply want an accountability for what changes you are already making? Parents have a hard job and parent education is essential to feel confident. So hold onto your seat, we are bringing you PEP!...
Fall WebBrochure!
webbrochure fall 2014 Play is Therapeutic! Learning to play, speaking your child’s language and helping them problem solve in a developmentally appropriate way—this is our dream for you! We are beginning a series of groups that will help to underscore the importance...
4 Easy Steps to Get the Latest Updates about Acorn CES!
Find us on LinkedIn We are online in all kinds of places, but my personal fav is LinkedIn. If you ask to connect or to follow our company, I'm all for it! We share professional information, updates, articles we are reading and our latest posts right here! You can even...
4 Parent Education Ideas For A Smooth Parent-Teacher Conference
You are sitting in the hallway, looking at your phone, reading or playing a game. The chair you are sitting in is way too small and you are nervous about this meeting. You look up and see kids and other parents with pinched faces lined up along the wall. What should...
Heather McGilvray, Play Therapy LPC Intern Supervised by Christy Graham, LPC
Heather is my newest addition to a very full office (going to have to think about how to change that, huh?) She learned about play therapy from the best play therapy school around, and she is a wonderful mother, as well. Her first day will be October 1st and I can't...