by Terry Levy | Aug 26, 2020 | Family
Over the last months, we have seen families struggle and fall apart under the pressures of life in a pandemic. We’ve also seen families take on the challenges and stand strong. The extent to which COVID-19 impacts a family’s well-being largely depends on that family’s...
by Terry Levy | Aug 10, 2020 | COVID-19, Education, well-being
As we get ready to send our students back to school – whether they can go fully in-person, a few days a week, or attend virtually – it is critical to keep in mind that they have been through a historically tumultuous time. Like everyone, young people have had to...
by Terry Levy | Jul 13, 2020 | Attachment, COVID-19, Wellness
Communication transmitted through touch is one of the most powerful ways to establish a secure and close human relationship. Touch is the first sense to develop in the womb, and the first sense to create a human bond. The pregnant mother lovingly touches her stomach,...
by Terry Levy | Jul 7, 2020 | Trauma, Wellness
People can emerge from the grief, stress and trauma of COVID-19 better and stronger. The study of Posttraumatic Growth (PTG) shows that many people experience positive personal growth and transformation as a result of going through the struggle of a major life crisis...
by Terry Levy | Jun 22, 2020 | Adult Relationships, Attachment
Our style of attachment is established in early childhood and stays with us into adulthood. Children who experience loving nurturing care, typically grow into securely attached adults who can sustain healthy relationships Meanwhile, those who are traumatized, abused...
