"Connection gives our life meaning and purpose." ~ Brené Brown R U OK Day is an important campaign to address mental health problems in our community. Even before the pandemic, isolation, loneliness, and separation from each other meant asking the simple question, "Are you okay?" We can spend days, weeks without seeing each other and instead rely on sporadic WhatsApp…
Learn from expert Ian Horsley and begin to understand where the limits of your shoulder practice can grow to unlock your potential as a clinician. Shoulders are complex structures and can cause confusion in clinical practice. Just thinking about the muscles, the number is immense and intimidating, and that doesn't even take into account the 17 attached to the shoulder…
My parents often talked about coming to America with a portmanteau from Nigeria. I imagine that her suitcase was full of hopes, dreams and expectations, and in many ways I have the feeling that this suitcase with wishes and things was metaphorically given to me on the day I was born. It would be my burden now to bear and…
Understanding how to build resilience is important to prevent burnout from diminishing your excitement and passion for embers. This is especially true at the beginning of your career or during this postcovid time in which we live. Burnout is one of those words that has become more mainstream in recent years. So much so that the state became part of…
"Just because a man lacks the use of his eyes doesn't mean he lacks sight." – Stevie Wonder Sue Pressman, 69th President of ACA As advisors to we have the privilege of working with people of different backgrounds and skills. With that in mind, I'd like to announce that this year we're celebrating both the 75th celebration of National Disability…
Richard Yep, CEO of ACA H ow many more? You can fill in the blank yourself. How many people will die at the hands (or knees) of law enforcement officers? How many more cases of coronavirus are registered in the US? How many other cities will be the scene of unrest and protests against an unjust system? How many more…
“Integrity is not a moral problem. It's an energy problem. "~ Gay Hendricks One of the biggest questions I and many other people I know have faced in the course of our days is: When is it worth giving our opinion, and when should we keep our thoughts to ourselves? There are usually both good and bad reasons to speak…
“When your mind is empty, it is always ready for anything, it is open to anything. There are many options for beginners, but few for experts. "~ Shunryu Suzuki So many of us come to meditation through suffering. Almost everyone who has come to walk the spiritual path can tell a story of sadness, frustration, and often desolation. Through our…
Some careers offer a limited number of paths and opportunities after a person graduates. The good news is that counseling isn't one of those careers. Consultants can work in agencies, community health centers, or hospitals. You can start a private practice. You can run a clinic. You can work in or with schools. You can teach or do consultancy work.…
Today, two angry old men scolded and raved about each other trying to convince voters in the US who was the most trustworthy. At the same time, millions of people watched the two angry old men and raved and raved about their televisions as they tried to decide who was the least trustworthy. But while the angry old men rave…