There’s a paradox in the helping professions, we hold space for others while sometimes bypassing our own exhaustion. We teach nervous system regulation while running on fumes, listen to suffering while dismissing our own fatigue. At some point, the fire that fuels us begins to consume us 🔥 Burnout isn’t just about doing too much,… Continue reading Healer, hold yourSelf
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Exploring the Depths: How Jungian Psychology Shapes My Work
In my process with clients as well as in my personal inner work, I draw deeply from Jungian Depth Psychology to help explore and make sense of life. This approach resonates with me because it values the complexity of the human spirit and sees healing as a journey of self-discovery. Here’s a glimpse into how… Continue reading Exploring the Depths: How Jungian Psychology Shapes My Work
On Dream Merging: when the Unconscious leaks between two souls
Last night, I had a dream that wasn’t entirely mine. It was about a challenge my partner is going through, one he’s been wrestling with in waking life but hasn’t fully processed yet. In the dream, I was the one facing it, as if I had stepped into his psyche and taken on the burden… Continue reading On Dream Merging: when the Unconscious leaks between two souls
On Maternal Envy
I used to see them. I still see them. The Mothers. The ones who seem effortlessly composed, whose kids adore them, whose homes radiate warmth, whose careers thrive without chaos. I watch, and something sharp stirs in me- envy. Melanie Klein would call it a primitive force, a part of me that feels deprived, believing… Continue reading On Maternal Envy
Therapist, know thyself (and take care of yourself)
Daily Limpias - or why it’s critical for any healthcare practitioner to take care of themselves.A friend recently commented she could never imagine doing the work I do. “Being with all this pain, trauma, suffering all day, every day?!” She exclaimed. “Never!” It is not untrue that the nature of my work is indeed to… Continue reading Therapist, know thyself (and take care of yourself)
The power of a group (therapy)
Why I created (and named) my practice HORÓ [from my mother’s tongue - a dance usually in a circle ⭕️]?Well, because of Community. I needed one but also because healing ❤️🩹 happens in a community, in a relationship, in a relational context-where one feels like they belong, they are safe, accepted, and appreciated. Being part… Continue reading The power of a group (therapy)
On Eco-Feminist Psychotherapy
🌱Ecofeminist psychotherapy embodies a unique fusion of environmental consciousness and feminist principles within therapeutic practices. Rooted in the belief of interconnectedness between the oppression of women and the exploitation of nature, this approach emphasizes the correlation between personal well-being and the health of the planet. In sessions, ecofeminist psychotherapy encourages clients to explore their relationship… Continue reading On Eco-Feminist Psychotherapy
SELF heals ~ the magic and truth of approaching your suffering differently, via IFS
Imagine the vast landscape of your inner world, brimming with a multitude of unique and intricate parts, each carrying its own stories, emotions, and beliefs. Within this sacred inner sanctuary, you are the orchestrator of harmony and transformation. Your essence, your true Self, radiates with a divine light that permeates every aspect of your being.… Continue reading SELF heals ~ the magic and truth of approaching your suffering differently, via IFS
Self-led Parenting
Parenting is a tough gig. It’s something that stays forever, and the rewards come in rather unexpected ways, and with a huge delay sometimes. Parenting can also bring to the surface unexplained amounts of shame, guilt, and self-doubt. Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy has been a greatly helpful approach in healing layers of shame and… Continue reading Self-led Parenting
IFS (Internal Family Systems) approach to Eating disorders
Eating disorders (ED) are among the most deadly of psychiatric disorders… even when moderate ED symptoms are present a person can feel quite overwhelmed and bound by a complex experience of helplessness, shame and control. Traditional psychotherapy relies on eliminating and stabilizing behaviors and thoughts … which generally increases symptoms and magnetizes the client to… Continue reading IFS (Internal Family Systems) approach to Eating disorders
Aleksandra Staneva, PhD - Internal Family Systems & Jung 