Emmanuel Dagher once said, “Healing is less about “saving” or “fixing” and more about “allowing” ourselves to ease into the remembering that there’s a wholeness that has been there all along.” After years of working in the treatment field, we’ve come to believe we, as human beings benefit from a program embracing Dagher’s thought. This means…
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Do I have co-occurring disorders? It’s possible. More than 9 million people in America do, according to 2018 numbers. Co-occurring disorders happen when you suffer from two medical conditions, such as substance use disorder and depression, simultaneously. The proper term for this condition is a dual diagnosis, and help is readily available. Do I have Co-Occurring…
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We had so many questions come through for our Tips for How Therapists Can Use the Federal Stimulus Offerings webinar that we couldn’t get to them all. Below we’ve compiled some additional questions and answers from the webinar. We will continue to update this information as more details emerge. PPP Loan for Therapists –…
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As a private practice therapist or treatment center, you qualify for emergency funding from the Federal Stimulus Package. In this webinar, Integrative Life Center CEO Ryan Chapman and CPA Richard Tomichek share their experience in taking advantage of this emergency funding for small business and tips for how you can too. Click here for additional…
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Did you know? We all have a tendency to crave certain foods but did you know that your cravings could be signaling something deeper? In Dr. Anita Johnston’s Light of the Moon Cafe curriculum, we learn that there can be emotional, metaphoric cues at the root of the foods we crave. This side-by-side Cravings and…
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Can mindfulness meditation work for addiction? Before answering that question, it’s helpful to have a better understanding of mindfulness training and its applications. Here’s what you need to know about this experiential treatment for substance use and mental health disorders. What Is Mindfulness? Can Mindfulness Meditation Work for Addiction? Psychology Today describes mindfulness as a…
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Many people experience anxiety and depression to distressing events. When the conditions become chronic, it points to a problem much larger than a simple case of nerves or the blues. Anxiety disorder causes people to experience profound emotions of worry, panic, or fear regularly. Physical symptoms may include a racing heart, sweating, difficulty breathing, and…
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In this webinar, ILC’s Director of Nutrition Services, Mackenzie Reeser, MPH, RDN, LDN, shares tips on nourishing your mind and body while taking in a constant flood of mixed messages in our media during physical distancing. Here are six takeaways from the Food & Feelings webinar: 1. Be mindful of the nutritional value of…
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Is it possible to develop any mental disorders from drug use? The experts say yes. Much of this depends upon the type and duration of drugs being used. However, there are definite links to mental health conditions such as schizophrenia that point to a substance use disorder. As a result, if you struggle with drugs or…
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Traumatic events and experiences can happen to anyone at any time. They come in many forms that are typically characterized by an intense, overwhelming reaction to an event or chronic experience. For instance, traumatic events include actions such as sexual assault, physical abuse, bullying, neglect, combat, crimes, deaths, and other violent events. But chronic experiences,…
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