http://peopleintransition.com Sun, 20 Jun 2010 22:08:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The idea for the “Connections” group was sparked when a physician colleague approached Michelle about running a group for young women living with “emotional regulation” difficulties in their lives. This interest grew from the challenges of working with young ... http://peopleintransition.com/?p=61 This article is written in collaboration with Dr. Linda Warren of Bainbridge Pediatrics. Two years ago, my mentor and colleague, Michelle Naden, invited me to join a team of therapists named Collaborative Family Therapy. It had been a dream of mine to work in a collaborative way with other therapists, health ... http://peopleintransition.com/?p=60 The following is a paper written by a fellow colleague, Tony Stanton. He is a psychiatrist who has published extensively in his field, and holds years of experience working with troubled youth. This piece shares a summary of the values that Narrative Therapy embodies, and that we as practitioners working ... http://peopleintransition.com/?p=59 I invite readers to share a blog by two of my most trusted colleagues, Kurt Johns and Michelle Naden. They are both Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists at Collaborative Family Therapy on Bainbridge Island. You can find their blog at www.practicalnarrativetherapy.com http://peopleintransition.com/?p=58 I would like to invite readers to meet a trusted and knowledgeable colleague, Joseph Shaub.  I am honored to have him share his wisdom and experience with you.  He is a collaborative family lawyer and mediator with offices in Seattle and Bellevue.  He is licensed as both an attorney and ... http://peopleintransition.com/?p=57 The developmental changes that occur in our children during adolescence and the teen years present unique elements to family communication and parenting. As a family therapist, mother, and stepmother, I am drawn to the complexity of this time and how we can be more intentional in our parenting to promote ... http://peopleintransition.com/?p=56 The month of February brings with it a day designated as Valentine’s Day. This day has become known as the day to celebrate love and connection in our society. With this celebration comes the expectation of “ideal love,” and how to express this. While candy and flowers have come to ... http://peopleintransition.com/?p=55 Life presents us with many opportunities for experiencing change and transitions. Sometimes it appears that the only constant in life is change. How we approach these transitions and proceed through them can greatly influence the outcomes that we experience. Some areas in our lives that often present us with a ... http://peopleintransition.com/?p=54 The New Year often invites a process of reflection into our lives. Upon entering a fresh calendar year, we often take the opportunity to draft intentions and ideas about what areas we might like to create change in - often know as New Year's Resolutions. For some, this process ... http://peopleintransition.com/?p=53 Through my work with families experiencing the transition of divorce, I often hear from the voices of children how difficult it is for them to witness their parents being disrespectful towards each other. Having been informed by these children, the research and literature, and my own personal story with divorce, ... http://peopleintransition.com/?p=52