Today was our first meeting for our free four part seminar: Stay Present and Don’t Get Murdered!!

We spent the afternoon at Studio PDX doing mindful yoga, running, and meditation along with OHSU neurologist and stress researcher, Jeffrey Proulx. 

Are you coming to our next session? Spread the word! Feel free to PM me if you have any questions. 🌿💕 

Feeling this more than ever with our current state of affairs. No matter what your story is- for sharing your truth you are brave, a hero, and a powerful force of good in our world! 

I am so inspired to see my community coming together to support each other through all that is going on. 

This page has and always will believe women, believe survivors, and fight for women’s rights. 👭

If you or someone you know is a victim of sexual abuse, know that you are not alone! 💕

The cognitive distortion for today is blaming. Blaming is when we hold other people accountable for our feelings. 

A blaming statement might sound like: 😡 “You got a promotion and I didn’t. You getting this job makes me feel bad about myself!”.

No one “makes” us feel any particular way. Even though sometimes it feels that way. Our feelings are a reflection of our internal world, experiences, beliefs, and trauma. 🧠 Even so- for our own emotional intelligence and health- we should aim to have control over our emotions and emotional responses. 

Blaming might also sound like a chronic pattern of blaming ourselves. When things go wrong, we might think “Things always go wrong when I’m involved. I’m always the problem.” 

Persistent blaming can also be an indicator of emotional abuse. 😢 Talk to your therapist if you or someone you know has shown a pattern of consistently placing blame for their feelings on others.