BK Yoga Psychotherapy

TRUTH BOMB (read in FULL!). Why we’ll tell the world about our exercise routine and won’t tell a soul when we’re sad/anxious/depressed... and what to do about it. Link to Russell Brand podcast segment in bio. Thanks Karamo, LCSW and member of #QueerEye

Evening snuggles. Here’s the thing, these were extra special because my husband and I went away... to Bermuda for a long weekend... JUST. THE. TWO. OF. US. And it was glorious. I’ve heard from so many moms and have gone through it myself... Will we feel guilty leaving our son behind? Does this make us bad parents? We already both work full time, is it wrong to take more time away? And out of the country? The truth is, for us, the answer was No. We left, unencumbered, free to ...eat without worrying about high chairs and early bird specials, to laze about on the beach reading kindles for the first time in 2 years, to go out for happy hour, eat late, go to bed late, and best of all, sleep IN in the morning! We went for runs together, not needing to take turns to work out. A rekindling for us. And also, a deep seeded missing for our son. One did not erase the other, they could both exist, at the same time. And beyond missing him, we also marveled, watching him fall in love with his grandparents and our family all over again, having special alone time with them, (no Mama or Dada to block out sugar or screen time!) But seriously, within 3.5 days, my husband and I couldn’t wait to see our little guy, but also felt so rejuvenated and fulfilled by our alone time, our very adult, non-child proofed vacation. All I can say is I didn’t feel an ounce of guilt by the end. Just awesome and so so ready for evening snuggles with my guys. Which I was able to take in with a gusto that about 3.5 days prior, may have looked and even felt a bit different. So, if you’re thinking about possibly getting away, I vote Yes. Not that I have a vote, just know that you’re not alone, it doesn’t make you bad, if anything, I feel more tuned in than ever. See more

Well this is promising! Let’s keep ridding ourselves of the stigma around mental health. And it’s really not just mental... in the type of therapy styles my practice uses, we approach all of the layers as critical to balance, joy and well being. That means we’re looking at your breath, your body, your thoughts, your emotions and your spirit in the context of your life. So let’s stop seeing this as a brain only thing, this is a life thing. Therapy can be used in crisis, but al...so preventatively. Want to ward off the winter blues? Strengthen your ability to process emotions? Be an even better partner? Connect to yourself more deeply? Gain a genuine understanding of why you are the way you are and what you can do to make changes? Therapy can support you in all of those wants, needs and desires. We just have to be willing to take the leap to take care of ourselves in this way. Some say it’s like exercising at the gym for your body, you go to therapy to exercise your mind. But I challenge that, I think therapy can also be done through exercising your body. Hence yoga therapy... more on that later... For now, let’s celebrate the increase of people seeking therapy as another form of self care and well deserved support. https://www.wsj.com//millennials-are-the-therapy-generatio

Girl friends are so important. Find ones who make your insides buzz with joy when they’re around. Find ones who are happy to pick up the phone when life sucks the wind out of you and you’re left with nothing but incomprehensible sobs. Find ones who inspire you to push, to evolve, to get the F off your ass and show this world who you are, because they’ll tell you that’s your privilege, so use it, because of course you’re good enough. You’ll voice your fears and insecurities. They’ll make space for that too. They’ll get it. They’ll get it all. Most importantly they’ll get you. Here’s to international women’s day, and all of the f*cking spectacular in this world.

Beautiful, isn’t she? || So happy to see a company openly and honestly depict real postpartum moms, challenging the notion of bouncing back celebrity style right after giving birth. As I’ve posted about before, don’t ask me how I plan to get my body back, because honey, I never lost it in the first place. If anything, it just performed an actual miracle.

Beautiful, isn’t she? || So happy to see a company openly and honestly depict real postpartum moms, challenging the notion of bouncing back celebrity style right after giving birth. As I’ve posted about before, don’t ask me how I plan to get my body back, because honey, I never lost it in the first place. If anything, it just completed an actual miracle.