by Tania Henderson | Apr 20, 2023 | Communication, Relationship, Uncategorized
It’s time to get back to strategies for engaging in tough conversations. Using the basic principles of deep canvasing, the previous article focused on step 1, becoming curious about ourselves and our motivations to engage. This time, the focus is on the approach,...
by Tania Henderson | Mar 3, 2023 | Abuse, Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Therapy, Uncategorized
I was recently asked about a piece on psychedelics from the television show, “Last Week Tonight.” The host, John Oliver, did a great job talking about the complicated history around these chemicals in a therapeutic setting. For example, there are places where...
by Tania Henderson | Jan 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
I was in squishy pants, reading something I know was highly intellectual when it suddenly dawned on me- this month is the twentieth anniversary of Side-by-Side Counseling. Twenty Years!!!! While I am in comfortable denial that I’m two decades older than when I...
by Tania Henderson | Nov 6, 2022 | Communication, Relationship, Uncategorized
I’m outside working in my yard and a neighbor, not known for being friendly, walked up and asked about a yard sign I had out. I was excited to have a chance to engage in a thoughtful discussion but quickly realized this interaction was going to be anything but that....
by Tania Henderson | Oct 25, 2022 | Communication, Relationship, Uncategorized
We’ve got Election season in full swing and upcoming holiday gatherings with friends and family. It is inevitable that hard conversations are going to occur where we disagree and may even be tempted to bite one another. For three Sundays, I will guide...
by Tania Henderson | Oct 3, 2022 | Grief, Uncategorized
On 9/11/22, police officer Dillon Vakoff was killed in the line of duty. I had a chance to speak to his mother, Lisa Vakoff, who is responding to this tragedy with a call to action. She has been through many hardships, some which you or someone you know may relate to:...
