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The holidays can be the most difficult time of the year for those struggling to cope with grief, loss, or sadness. It all starts to surface around Thanksgiving. It is this time—when we are supposed to be embracing and sharing with loved ones—that there is a stark reminder of what is missing. The immense sorrow…
The holidays are a notoriously stressful time but this year the demands of past years are being replaced with a different kind of angst. As COVID-19 cases continue to rise and large family gatherings are being largely discouraged, the holiday season is filled with more uncertainty, fear, grief, loneliness, and anxiety than, many would say,…
Dear Client, Colleague, and/or Community Partner, We are excited to announce that Whole Journey Services will again see clients in our office as of June 15, 2020 for select clinicians. We are also able to provide continued services via telehealth (video or phone visit) if you would like to be seen from your home. As…
As a therapist, many families anxiously meet with me, frustrated by their family’s issues, child’s behaviors, and ongoing communication breakdowns. As a result, parents ask me how they can better connect with their child and are often curious why their children share insights with me that they are not aware of. There are a variety…
Let’s talk about springtime. There are so many reasons why we associate spring with renewal. I won’t bore you with a list. We seem to take a collective deep breath of fresh air (for those of us with seasonal allergies, that may be a little more difficult) and exhale a sigh of relief. It’s time…
Does the thought of going to a holiday party and explaining your relationship status make you feel exhausted or cringe? Whether you’re newly single, and everyone wants to know what happened, or you’re that great catch who hasn’t quite been caught. It’s ok. According to the 2017 U.S. Census there are 110.6 million unmarried adults…
One of the guiding principles of mind-body medicine is the interconnection of all things, including the mind, the body, and the environment in which we live. Each of us is an inseparable part of an infinite field of intelligence, and in this very moment, with every breath, we are exchanging millions of atoms with the…
Jeannine Moga, LCSW It’s been just over one month since the shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center took the lives of twelve people, injured several more, and left our community stunned and horrified. Talk of workplace violence and mass public attacks has increased in recent years, but this is now personal: the shooting happened here. And…
Dear Whole Journey Member, At Whole Journey, two things are of our utmost importance, your health and wellness. I wanted to personally reach out to you and provide an update on the actions that we’re offering to help prevent the spread of illness and support the health and well-being of our members and our staff. Our…
