By Natalie Kusturic, M.A., LMFT Photo by Andrea Piacquadio Everyday I see a new headline, article or inspiring message saying, BE YOU. I love the message but what does it mean? It’s hard [...]
By Natalie Kusturic, M.A., LMFT Photo by Kelly Sikkema 1. Discover programmed patterns of relating inhibiting your growth. The first seven years of your life you were a sponge taking [...]
By Natalie Kusturic, M.A., LMFT Photo by ‘Cottonbro‘ The alarm goes off and you can hardly move or maybe don’t want to. In your mind you think about the day ahead: your meeting with [...]
By Natalie Kusturic, M.A., LMFT Photo by ‘Wesley Correa’ “I just don’t feel close to them anymore,” is one of the most common statements I hear couples make. It is natural for couples [...]
By Nick Kusturic Lic. Ap, Herbalist, Taiji Instructor Say hello to Daenerys, she possesses an affectionate, expressive, and optimistic free spirit. She is a natural leader, concerned about others [...]
I was watching an episode of the Walking Dead when I realized that human beings have a lot in common with zombies. We move about our day doing things without being fully present or engaged in our [...]
Photo by ‘Kyle Glenn’ Love is the most powerful force on the planet. We all desire to feel loved and be loved. This need haunts our lives. We want it in our families, with our [...]
Photo by ‘Victor Garcia‘ I used to hate making choices. A choice for me was like being at a buffet with so many options that I’d often say, “ You know what, suddenly I’m not hungry.” [...]
Divorce can easily feel like a failure, rooted in something you could have done or said differently. You fill your mind with sentences that start with “If only I had…” and end with “we might [...]
Imagine this: You’ve been suffering silently for years, never telling anyone how mean your partner was to you, even though everything you could to make it work. You made every effort to take care [...]