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Closing Out 2016!

Today is the last day of 2016, and as we find ourselves bringing the year to a close, many of us are looking ahead to what lies in front of …

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3 Tips for Managing Holiday Stress!

The holiday season ’tis upon us, friends! As we head into the weekend, I’m guessing you have a few (or several) things on your to-do list: shopping, parties, cooking, the …

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On Divisiveness, and Healing

It’s been a chaotic couple of weeks, ladies. Phew. A lot of shock. Anger. Grief. Frustration. Fear. Divisiveness. Facebook has become an absolute mine field that many of us are avoiding …

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Calm in the Storm

As we approach election day in what seems to be the most contentious and stressful election season of our time, many are feeling increasingly stressed. Upsetting news reports flood our …

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Taking a Time Out

It seems that with our current political climate, and election day just around the corner, the news streaming in through the media – and our national “mood” – seems to be getting …

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Playing Big, vs Playing Small

Earlier this week I was sitting with a friend at one of my favorite Denver coffee shops – the adorable and delightful Weathervane Cafe in Uptown – discussing her next …

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When We’re Just Not Feeling It

I was sitting with a friend earlier this week, sharing with each other about our lives over coffee. At one point during our conversation, she looked at me and said, “I …

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Beautiful Things

As therapists providing women’s counseling in Denver, the topic of beauty often comes up with our clients. Any woman who has grown up in our highly sexualized, highly body-focused culture …

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Fear Vs. Faith

Recently, those of us at Root Counseling have been talking a LOT about fear. What it is, when and how it shows up, and how it trips us up on …