Susannah CastroSep 21, 20231 minNavigating chaos.Navigating chaos. First you have to disengage from internal chaos. If the chaos is constantly raging inside of you then it becomes...
Susannah CastroAug 22, 20231 minA favorite poem by Mary Oliver.Why I love this poem - it's a reminder to me: Always remember that you deserve to be happy and live free of fear and guilt. The past has...
Susannah CastroAug 4, 20233 minA visualization for understanding fear.You’re climbing a hill to a goal. Maybe the hill is very high… and steep- and maybe it’s been a lot of work and you’re tired. Maybe it’s...
Susannah CastroMar 28, 20232 minThoughts on radical acceptance from a holistic perspective.Radical acceptance is a mindfulness practice that assists us in turning our mind away from ruminating on the past, worrying about the...
Susannah CastroFeb 2, 20233 minPracticing mindfulness of thoughts and emotions. Surviving in this world feels really hard sometimes. There tends to be a thought that pops up for me regularly when I feel overwhelmed by...
Susannah CastroJun 18, 20222 minUnderstanding Your Unconscious PatternsGrowing up in an unstable environment creates anxiety. When your primary caregiver is unpredictable and does not provide safety the...
Susannah CastroMar 8, 20213 minQ & A...I had an opportunity to help an MSW student with a question and answer for a research project she is putting together. It was a good...
Susannah CastroJul 5, 20203 minCoping with Grief and LossCoping with my Grief and Loss (Repost from August 2016, The Cree Project) Today, at the end of my morning walk, I sat in my grandma's...