A BLOG FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

Backed Into Slowness

Backed Into SlownessBy: Erena DiGonis Published on: 07/03/2025

When pain forces us to slow down, it can also guide us back to care, presence, and compassion—for ourselves.

Self-Care
Backed Into Slowness

The Power of an Intentional Pause: A Simple Stress Management Tool

The Power of an Intentional Pause: A Simple Stress Management ToolBy: Erena DiGonis Published on: 06/12/2025

Discover the power of an intentional pause for stress management and mindfulness. Learn simple, practical steps to calm your mind and reset your day.

Self-Care
The Power of an Intentional Pause: A Simple Stress Management Tool

When the Healer Hurts: Chronic Pain and the Therapist's Humanity

When the Healer Hurts: Chronic Pain and the Therapist's HumanityBy: Erena DiGonis Published on: 05/29/2025

A raw, compassionate look at what happens when therapists experience chronic pain—and how embracing our own humanity can deepen the healing we offer.

Self-Care
When the Healer Hurts: Chronic Pain and the Therapist's Humanity

Grief Is Grief: What Happens When the Therapist Is Grieving?

Grief Is Grief: What Happens When the Therapist Is Grieving?By: Erena DiGonis Published on: 05/22/2025

What happens when the therapist is the one grieving? Explore the unspoken weight of loss in this powerful blog and featured course: Grief and Growth.

Grief
Grief Is Grief: What Happens When the Therapist Is Grieving?