Welcome to the Resting Tree blog, where we delve into the intricacies of mental health, healing, and personal growth. As a private practice specializing in trauma-informed, compassion-focused, and humanistic approaches, we are dedicated to providing insightful and empowering content to support your journey towards holistic well-being.

Our blog is a safe space for exploring the complexities of the human experience, offering valuable resources, and fostering a sense of community. Join us as we navigate the path to healing and self-discovery, one blog post at a time.

Chinese Blog

We are also starting to offer a Chinese (Traditional + Simplified) version of the Resting Tree blog to better serve our Chinese-speaking community. This space shares the same heart and intention as our English blog—exploring topics related to mental health, healing, and personal growth from a trauma-informed, compassion-focused, and humanistic perspective.

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How to Cope with Grief during the Holidays

Despite the holidays being touted as “the most wonderful time of the year”, some would describe them as the most dreadful.  Cancelling the season is not an option for most people, so how does one prepare for the holidays when they just aren’t feeling it? If the holidays are feeling dreadful or complicated due to grief, it may be a good time to increase coping skills and self-care.

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