Minding The Gap
We are not far enough out of the pandemic to see all the effects it will have on our bodies, minds, and spirits. But collectively, we...
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Olympia Therapy
- Mar 9
- 3 min
Love: A Mixed Message
Can you think of a word that carries more mixed messages than “Love”? I’ll wait. I won’t wait very long, because this is print. But...
Olympia Therapy
- Feb 7
- 3 min
The Lesson From A Baby Whale
It has been a hard few years for many. For mental health professionals and, in particular, those that work with children, it has been...
Olympia Therapy
- Feb 3
- 5 min
What is Play Therapy?
Play therapy is more than just “play.” It heals children in their own language.
What is Play Therapy?
Olympia Therapy
- Dec 7, 2022
- 4 min
Micro Connections Make A Big Impact: How to Feel Connected During the Holidays
It’s that time of year again! The holidays are here! What is supposed to be a time for celebration, joy, and family can really be a time...
Olympia Therapy
- Nov 16, 2022
- 1 min
Gratitude Starts With You
As we deal with post-pandemic effects, students have faced many challenges adjusting to sudden changes. Whether it be in family...
Olympia Therapy
- Nov 16, 2022
- 3 min
Gratitude is learned at home
What most parents, including myself, hope for their children is that they will be grateful for and acknowledge what they have.
Morgan Teachworth White & Cary Hamilton
- Aug 31, 2022
- 4 min
Six Ways to Ease Transitions- Back to School 2022
The seasons are changing, and we’re headed back into one of the biggest transitions -- going from summer to the school year.
Olympia Therapy
- May 3, 2022
- 7 min
Mental health is HEALTH
One thing the pandemic of the last couple of years has proven to us is that mental health is at the core of our well-being.
Olympia Therapy
- Feb 4, 2022
- 4 min
What is Play Therapy?
Taking care of a child's emotional and psychological world is just as important as caring for the health of their body and teeth.
Olympia Therapy
- Nov 22, 2021
- 4 min
FALL Into Winter with your Proprioceptive Sense
Fall will end soon, and a new season will begin. A season full of cold weather, snowmen, sledding, and smells of peppermint in the air....
Celia Courser and Cary M. Hamilton
- Nov 16, 2021
- 4 min
FALL into Your Interoception Sense
Our interoception sensory system works to bring awareness to the inner workings of our body and regulate our internal physical states
Olympia Therapy
- Nov 10, 2021
- 4 min
FALL into Your Vestibular Sense
Fall brings about fair rides, fallen leaves, and slippery school slides. Many adults and children love all of the fair rides and school...
