Hi! How are you? I know there has been a lot going on lately but I am glad that you are here. Uncertainty can be experienced in different ways. I won’t give examples because there is no need to categorize thoughts and feelings into different boxes right now. All of our experiences are different and… Continue reading A Self Check-in Moment
It’s the holiday season! Read that as it applies to you; with excitement, or with frustration. It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Wonderful because regardless of how you perceive it, it is filled with plenty of learning opportunities for you. For the fans:What do you enjoy about the season? Is it the time… Continue reading Self-Care Tips: The Holiday Edition
The word self-care can sometimes be associated with trips to the nail salon, shopping for a new outfit, or indulging in a deep tissue massage. Not that there is anything wrong with an occasional treat yourself moment, but there are simpler ways to practice self-care that are truly more valid to its purpose and won’t… Continue reading Self-Care
This past weekend, I visited a friend that lives in Sonoma County. As a fun day activity, I had the pleasure of visiting one of their favorite places; a pottery studio. It was located in the most tranquil property. The weather was nice and crisp, the trees had autumn colors and it was a perfect… Continue reading Throw Some Clay
I remember taking a Sunday morning Yoga class and the instructor saying something along the lines of re-framing Sundays as the beginning of the week versus the end. I thought to myself, “Excuse me, WHAT?” He proceeded to explain that we often do not appreciate Sundays to their full potential and we compromise them by… Continue reading Sundays, The First Day of the Week
Elsa Matsumoto, LCSW 