Monique is back with part 2 of her informative series: the neuroscience and the origin of music…
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Music & Our Brains: Part One
Ever wonder what's going on in your brain when you listen to music? Here's part 1 of a short series from Monique focusing on the neuroscience of music and social connection.
Transformative Grief
Autumn and winter are seasons of shedding, releasing, and rest. It marks the ending of a cycle and the beginning of a respite. Within this space of darkness and stillness, we can focus on our dreams and desires before we can manifest them or plant seeds when the "light returns" in the spring…
The Psychology of Autumn
Monique talks about the psychology of autumn and the therapeutic effect of the seasons!
Information Regarding Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month to spark consciousness raising discussions about what abuse is, how to support those impacted, and to bring about protective legislation. While intimate partner violence (IPV) affects 1 in 3 women in their lifetime, with 16-24 years at the highest risk, there's a significant gap missing from the public discourse of what abuse can look like. Psychological aggression or emotional abuse is even more prevalent than physical and sexual IPV, with as many as half of women experiencing this in their lifetime. It's covert, often under the guise of love, and it can feel like you're losing your mind -this is why there's often such a disconnect when we struggle to name what abuse can be.