Scent memory is one of the most immediate and evocative forms of memory recall. In therapy, a single aroma can transport a client into an earlier emotional or sensory experience—often without conscious effort. Scent memory is a powerful clinical tool. Learn how to use olfactory somatics, embodied active imagination, and essential oils in therapy to… [Read More]
Ethics in Coaching: Why One Code Is Not Enough
…and why one ethics code still matters most… There’s a quiet assumption in many professional trainings that ethical clarity comes from choosing the “right” code of ethics—and then following it closely. But in practice, ethical decision-making rarely unfolds that neatly. In coaching, we work within a profession that continues to evolve, drawing from multiple disciplines… [Read More]
When Therapists Become Coaches
Recently I shared a post about coach training for therapists, and the conversation that followed raised several thoughtful questions. Many therapists expressed curiosity, skepticism, and even frustration based on past experiences with coaches. These responses are important, because they highlight something the helping professions are currently navigating: the evolving relationship between therapy and coaching. One… [Read More]
The Ethical Use of AI in Clinical Supervision
Let’s talk about the ethical use of AI in clinical supervision, within a cultural, legal and clinical framework. Artificial intelligence is already part of the supervision landscape. Supervisees are using AI to draft case summaries.Clients are consulting AI for mental health advice.Practitioners are experimenting with AI-assisted documentation and treatment planning. The question is no longer… [Read More]
There Is No One Diet That Fits Every Body
In wellness spaces—especially those focused on histamine intolerance, inflammation, lymphatic health, migraines, or autoimmune conditions—dietary conversations often start with curiosity and end in certainty. But here’s the thing. There is no one diet that fits every body. Eat this. Never eat that. If you’re still sick, you’re doing it wrong. I want to slow that… [Read More]
Holding Authority, Accountability, and Growth in Clinical Supervision
I’ve been teaching clinical supervision courses for over 2 decades and offering clinical supervision as well as supervision of supervision for more years than that. Over time, repeat themes show up and one of those themes relates to is balance. Imagine a wellness wheel for clinical supervisors. The Supervisory Balance Wheel is a tool to… [Read More]
AI, Projection, and the Psychology of Meaning
In recent years, many people—practitioners included—have begun engaging artificial intelligence not merely as a productivity tool, but as a conversational partner. AI conversations are becoming increasingly common. For some, these encounters feel surprisingly alive, meaningful, even numinous. Questions arise: Is something conscious on the other side? Is this imagination? Projection? Or something else entirely? From… [Read More]
Sitting at the Threshold: Liminal Space in Therapeutic Practice
There are moments in therapeutic work when the familiar structures soften. A client has outgrown an old story, but the next chapter hasn’t revealed itself. A session slows, language thins, and something unnamed begins to stir beneath the surface. This is the liminal space—the threshold where we are no longer anchored to what was, yet… [Read More]
