Tag Archives: therapy

Your aging parents are getting a divorce? Now what?

August 24, 2020Health News, Podcastadult children, divorce, gray divorce, guide, healing, lawyers, mediation, parents, podcast, therapist, therapy

By Diane Atwood

Home Will Never Be the Same Again book cover

Whether they were caught off guard or they’ve been expecting their parents to divorce for years, many adult children are rocked to the core when it actually happens. Family therapists Carol Hughes and Bruce Fredenburg have written a book called Home Will Never Be the Same Again. They did it because, in their experience, few people recognize the impact divorce can have on adult children. In this episode of the Catching Health podcast, the authors offer a useful guide for so-called adult children of gray divorce.

Menopause and hormone therapy: Pros and cons

September 5, 2017Podcastestrogen, hormone, menopause, plantbased, progesterone, progestin, therapy

By Diane Atwood

Menopause is confusing for many women. They can struggle with symptoms, but be unsure of the risks and benefits of hormone therapy. Some tips in this podcast.

Tapping into the healing powers of sound and vibration

August 29, 2017Health Newshealing, musical, sound, therapy, tone, tuning fork, vibration

By Diane Atwood

A tuning fork produces a pure musical tone when you tap it against something and make it vibrate. Helpful for tuning a musical instrument and also for healing.

No more love, but is divorce the answer? How to put it to the test

February 7, 2017Podcastchildren, coach, divorce, Love, marriage, relationship, therapy

By Diane Atwood

Silhouette of two people against a flaming heart of love

Relationship coach and divorce consultant Dr. Erin Oldham helps couples (and children) navigate the sometimes rocky world of love, marriage and divorce.

How music therapy can do more than just make you feel good

January 10, 2017PodcastKate Beever, Maine Music and Health, music, music therapy, therapy

By Diane Atwood

You might think that listening to music is therapeutic. It is, but music therapist Kate Beever takes it to a different level.ways has a goal in mind.

How to welcome the unwelcome thoughts that prevent you from getting a good night’s sleep

October 31, 2016Health Newsart therapy, Cancer, Insomnia, meditation, sleep, sleepless, therapy

By Diane Atwood

Everyone I know has trouble sleeping every now and again. Read how guided meditation and art therapy can work together to help you get a good night’s sleep.

TIR: What It Is and How It Can Help People Affected By Trauma and Stress

November 4, 2013Health NewsPTSD, therapy, TIR, trauma, traumatic

By Diane Atwood

In 2003, Cynthia Scott had some unresolved issues that she wanted to put to rest. She ended up seeing a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) whose primary counseling tool was something called TIR. TIR stands for Traumatic Incident Reduction. TIR therapy was developed by retired California psychiatrist Dr. Frank Gerbode in the 80s and is now […]

Rehab Therapy Helps Benelli the Rescued Lab

November 15, 2012Fitness, Health NewsLab, pawsitive results, rehab, rescue dog, therapy

By dianeatwood

Benelli is one lucky yellow Lab. A few months ago she was in a Georgia shelter slated to be euthanized and now she has a new home in Maine — safe and sound with Dustin, Lindsay and Gauge, also a rescue dog. I’ll begin Benelli’s rescue story with Erlene LeBorgne, who founded Maine Lab Rescue. […]