Discussion of rape, sexual assault, incest, and the overwhelming impacts of these events have been highlighted in national news coverage recently following the passing of legislation regarding abortion policy. Recent movements that include #MeToo and #YouKnowMe have brought to light the tens of thou…Read More
Along with June and the first day of summer is Pride month! While June may be the perfect time for you to come out or celebrate your gender identity, gender expression, sex, and sexuality, there is a variety of mental health concerns that may accompany this joyous time. Dr. Beth Firestein has been h…Read More
Here are a few guidelines that will help make our group experience more rewarding and enjoyable. 1) Please keep what is said in this group confidential. It’s OK to talk about your own experience with friends and family you are close to, but do not share personal information discussed by other memb…Read More
Building on the teachings of Rabbi Zalman Schachter Shalomi, the Ageing to Sageing® program invites you to embrace life and live your elder years more consciously, joyfully, and compassionately by offering powerful tools for gathering and giving expression to the wisdom of our own ripening lives. T…Read More
“If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am only for myself, what am I? And if not now, when?” Hillel, Jewish Sage As women, most of us have been taught the value of being there for others. We are taught that to be a truly good woman, others’ needs should always come before our own. O…Read More
Much of our lives revolve around our families and our relationships with them, but what about non-familial relationships? Most of us have been fortunate enough to have had a few good friends in our lives. Some women have found it difficult to make enduring and satisfying friendships while others say…Read More
I frequently hear older women friends and women I work with talk about their struggles with finding a sense of purpose in their lives following retirement or as they get older. Our increasing life spans pose challenges not faced by previous generations. We may have 20, 30, or 40 years to fill follow…Read More
What is wisdom? One fairly simple definition is that wisdom is having a “big picture” perspective on things and being able to meet challenges in life with equanimity, dignity, and compassion toward both yourself and others. I heard a saying recently on an interesting radio program. The saying wa…Read More
As women, guilt seems to run our lives. If there is one issue that every woman in my practice seems to struggle with, it is guilt. I see there being two kinds of guilt: One is rational guilt—you feel guilty because you hurt someone’s feelings, or yelled at your children. You owe them an apology …Read More
We are living in a time when technology seems to control almost everything in our lives. Our culture has traveled from the “ancient” days of refrigerators, washing machines, and automated manufacturing processes—things that made our lives easier—to an era of computers, cell phones and inform…Read More
