Is Divorce a Second Puberty?
By Allison Task For more visit allisontask.com Hello, Based on your response to my last newsletter, this subject is resonating with many of you, even (especially?) those in happy marriages. With a divorce rate of 40%, and gray divorce (divorce over 50) on the incline, everyone knows someone… And there’s something special about divorce. I […]
The Unexpected Joy of Being a Woman Over 50
By Allison Task For more visit: allisontask.com I’ve been thinking about this newsletter for months. Maybe years. And today is the day imma come out and say it. Because there are THREE articles I’ve read over the last year that are creating a perfect truth storm. Here we go. ONE: My 53-year-old college roommate sent me […]
Thinking About Trying Reiki? What It Is, What Happens During a Session, and Common Questions Answered
Many people are curious about Reiki because they’re looking for relief from stress, anxiety, burnout, grief, or simply a chance to slow down and reconnect with themselves. Others are interested in the mind-body connection but feel unsure about the spiritual or “energy healing” language often associated with Reiki. This guide from our Reiki Master and […]
Identity Shifts: Who You Become After Major Life Changes
By Allison Task Who do you become after a major life change? Much like a butterfly emerging from a cocoon, life transitions often transform us in ways we didn’t expect. Another powerful way to think about transformation comes from the Japanese art of kintsugi. When a bowl or vase breaks, it is repaired with lacquer […]
Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACoA) Therapy in Montclair, NJ: Understanding the Lasting Impact of Growing Up in a Family with Addiction
Many adults who grew up in homes affected by alcohol or substance use don’t immediately connect their current struggles to childhood experiences. Yet the impact of growing up in an unpredictable, emotionally unsafe, or inconsistent environment often carries forward into adulthood in subtle but powerful ways, such as creating difficulty in relationships, anxiety, and emotional […]
Responsiveness: Are You There for Me? Am I There for You?
By Teal K. Paynter, LCSW and owner of SOMA Counseling In her own words, Teal reflects on one of the foundational concepts she returns to again and again in her work with couples and other important relationships: responsiveness—the capacity to remain curious, emotionally present, and open to understanding one another, even in moments of conflict. […]
Ketamine-Assisted EMDR Therapy in Montclair, NJ: A New Pathway for Deep Trauma Healing
For many people, traditional talk therapy and even standard trauma-informed therapy can bring insight and awareness, but may still leave clients feeling stuck in patterns that they can’t seem to shift. This is where Ketamine-Assisted EMDR Therapy™ (KA-EMDR) offers a new and emerging approach to holistic trauma healing. At its core, KA-EMDR combines two powerful, evidence-based methods to support deeper emotional processing, […]
Where Mind and Body Meet: Our Integrated Approach to Healing
Neuroscience continues to illuminate something both ancient and intuitive: the mind and body are not separate systems but deeply interconnected parts of a single, intelligent whole. At the Mind Body Therapy Collective, this understanding is the foundation of our work. Healing is not linear, and it is not one‑dimensional, so our approach isn’t either. Our […]