Invigorate Your Practice

After practicing as a Clinical Psychologist and healer for over a decade now, I have developed a corresponding humility - and excitement - regarding the innumerable healing methods available to us. 

I used to pride myself as being a “one stop shop” integrative therapist, incorporating energy healing into my evidence-based psychotherapy alongside health and nutritional counseling and yoga and meditation practices. 

I still approach my work with clients as an intuitive practice, drawing from what methodologies match their needs, desires, and degree of willingness.

AND I now respect and honor the limitations of being a single clinician with only a small fraction of knowledge of and expertise on what is out there. 

And I own it. 

EVERY healer has their own gifts to offer, we do not need to be good at everything. 

If we try to be, we are doing ourselves and our clients a disservice by overextending ourselves and keeping our clients from finding an even better fit for their healing and growth needs. 

It can be helpful to gain a greater awareness and understanding of the wonderful practices that are out there and meet some of the other amazing healers that offer them. Even ancient wisdom practices are slowly making their way into mainstream medicine via the window of integrative medicine. 

Exploration of any healing method will help to serve your own personal and professional development, re-energize your practice, as well as help you build your self-care and referral team. 

Because the list of options is long, I encourage you to start your journey in your own community, in person or online. That astrologer next door that you have heard great things about but dismissed out of fear of judgment… check them out. The acupuncturist that you get a good vibe from, or the Shaman who is holding a journey ceremony… follow your intuition. 

Let your curiosity guide your way. 

Once I gave myself the permission to open the door to the myriad healing opportunities out there, I experienced a sense of freedom and excitement that I had longed for in my clinical practice. Even when I am not explicitly using a newly-explored healing technique, the way I show up with my clients feels more vibrant, grounded, and alive. 

And remember… trying something once, does not mean that you are then ascribing to that practice, you do not need to become an expert/certified practitioner, or need to have the most mind-bending, heart-awakening experience in order for it to be meaningful. Every experience can be a learning one if you approach it with an open heart and mind. 

So grateful to be with you on your expedition! 

With love, 

Caitlin