Our culture places great emphasis on the mind, valuing formal education, intellect, and achievement while paying little attention to intuition, feelings, and insights.  We are trained that the cognitive gears must always be fully engaged, often without any consideration of the wisdom of the heart.  The cognitive approach, however, is linear, superficial, and can be misused. 

Hello and welcome. My name is Adrienne Burns, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Yoga Teacher. I have over 17 years experience in the mental health field and 13 years of experience as a mental health therapist, specializing in trauma and grief.

  Whether you are new to journaling or more experienced, there may be times when the thoughts and words don't flow. I can offer a couple ideas for you to try…

People choose to journal for a variety of reasons—for self-discovery and personal growth, for creative expression, to process thoughts and emotions, to record daily life, dreams, and nature.

Scientific research that largely began in the1980s has demonstrated that journaling, or expressive writing, can offer significant physical and mental health benefits. Studies show that journaling can effect a lowering of blood pressure, cortisol levels, and inflammation as well as reductions in stress, anxiety, and depression. Researchers have found that journaling can also enhance immune function and improve sleep.

“…one-of-a-kid dog who could put a smile on anyone’s face.”

“We all loved Elsa! What a wonderful companion!”

Crisp morning air filled with the outpour from wood-burning stoves, the gentle warmth of the sun on my face, and the stunning tapestry of color draping the mountains are just a few things that I love about Autumn.

You may be saying to yourself, “There’s nothing special about my life” or “I’ve never done anything really important” or “No one would be interested in hearing about me.” To that I say, “Not so!”

Like failure, chaos contains information that can lead to knowledge--even wisdom. Like art.

~Toni Morrison

We live in stressful and uncertain times, when much of the world finds itself in a state of upheaval and transformation.