Navigating the Serpentine Path Living a meaningful life in a world of change, loss, and uncertainty. Grief What We Know About After-Death Communication Experiences Mark Shelvock RP, CT, MACP, MA on July 22, 2024 Is death really the end of everything? Research on after-death communication experiences may offer clues. Is death really the end of everything? Research on after-death communication experiences may offer clues. Grief When We Suffer Political Grief Mark Shelvock RP, CT, MACP, MA on June 19, 2024 Sociopolitical losses can shatter our assumptions and worldviews. Sociopolitical losses can shatter our assumptions and worldviews. Gender The Beast Within Men Mark Shelvock RP, CT, MACP, MA on June 3, 2024 Lessons from the story of Iron John on harnessing your inner power. Lessons from the story of Iron John on harnessing your inner power. Attachment What's the Relationship Between Attachment and Authenticity? Mark Shelvock RP, CT, MACP, MA on May 23, 2024 Authenticity is not found on a mountaintop in isolation, but in relation to others. Authenticity is not found on a mountaintop in isolation, but in relation to others. Narcissism Why Do Narcissistic Parents Gaslight Their Adult Children? Mark Shelvock RP, CT, MACP, MA on April 18, 2024 Adult children often want answers about parents with narcissistic tendencies. Adult children often want answers about parents with narcissistic tendencies. Gender Men Need More Than Ice Baths and Podcasts Mark Shelvock RP, CT, MACP, MA on April 7, 2024 Maybe you can sit in an ice bath, but can you sit in the discomfort of your inner world? Maybe you can sit in an ice bath, but can you sit in the discomfort of your inner world? Grief Tensions Between Grieving Hearts and Western Minds Mark Shelvock RP, CT, MACP, MA on March 15, 2024 Here's why it's important to encourage brave spaces for grief literacy and mystical experiences. Here's why it's important to encourage brave spaces for grief literacy and mystical experiences. Near-Death Experiences Are Near-Death Experiences Real? Mark Shelvock RP, CT, MACP, MA on February 10, 2024 A philosopher defends the reality of near death experiences and the afterlife. A philosopher defends the reality of near death experiences and the afterlife. Psychosis Understanding Psychosis: A Continuum of Trauma, Dissociation Mark Shelvock RP, CT, MACP, MA on January 14, 2024 Two trauma therapists co-explore how psychosis and dissociation help us survive. Two trauma therapists co-explore how psychosis and dissociation help us survive. Adverse Childhood Experiences Most Adults Have Had an Adverse Childhood Experience Mark Shelvock RP, CT, MACP, MA on December 21, 2023 A new study sounds a societal red alert. A new study sounds a societal red alert. Therapy Awareness and Change: How Psychodynamic Therapy Supports Healing Mark Shelvock RP, CT, MACP, MA on November 5, 2023 Deeper awareness can bring about long-lasting change in people’s lives. Deeper awareness can bring about long-lasting change in people’s lives. Grief Haunted by Loss: Grieving During Halloween Mark Shelvock RP, CT, MACP, MA on October 30, 2023 What needs to find expression with your grief this Halloween? What needs to find expression with your grief this Halloween? Ethics and Morality Ethical Principles in Mental Health Care Mark Shelvock RP, CT, MACP, MA on September 29, 2023 How ethical deliberations ensure that our professions are held to the highest standard. How ethical deliberations ensure that our professions are held to the highest standard. Near-Death Experiences New APA Book: Death as an Altered State of Consciousness Mark Shelvock RP, CT, MACP, MA on September 19, 2023 A Personal Perspective: A new APA book examines the possibility of life after death. A Personal Perspective: A new APA book examines the possibility of life after death. Child Development 4 Ways to Connect With Your Authentic Self Mark Shelvock RP, CT, MACP, MA on May 30, 2023 4 ways to find a deeper connection to your authentic self after a difficult childhood. 4 ways to find a deeper connection to your authentic self after a difficult childhood. Grief Can We "See" Dead People? Mark Shelvock RP, CT, MACP, MA on April 30, 2023 Research demonstrates that extraordinary events in bereavement are quite ordinary. Research demonstrates that extraordinary events in bereavement are quite ordinary. Dreaming Have You Ever Wondered What Your Dreams Mean? Mark Shelvock RP, CT, MACP, MA on March 28, 2023 Here’s why some therapists work with dream experiences. Here’s why some therapists work with dream experiences. Therapy The Shadow of Mystery: Limitations of Science in Therapy Mark Shelvock RP, CT, MACP, MA on March 21, 2023 Generalized scientific answers poorly address issues of meaning in our lives. Generalized scientific answers poorly address issues of meaning in our lives. Trauma Healing Soma: Integrating Trauma Through Somatic Experiencing Mark Shelvock RP, CT, MACP, MA on February 28, 2023 Prioritizing the mind-body relationship is essential for trauma healing. Prioritizing the mind-body relationship is essential for trauma healing. Grief What Is Ecological Grief and Trauma? Mark Shelvock RP, CT, MACP, MA on January 17, 2023 A natural response to the ongoing climate breakdown and ecological crisis. A natural response to the ongoing climate breakdown and ecological crisis. 1 2 Next
Grief What We Know About After-Death Communication Experiences Mark Shelvock RP, CT, MACP, MA on July 22, 2024 Is death really the end of everything? Research on after-death communication experiences may offer clues. Is death really the end of everything? Research on after-death communication experiences may offer clues.
Grief When We Suffer Political Grief Mark Shelvock RP, CT, MACP, MA on June 19, 2024 Sociopolitical losses can shatter our assumptions and worldviews. Sociopolitical losses can shatter our assumptions and worldviews.
Gender The Beast Within Men Mark Shelvock RP, CT, MACP, MA on June 3, 2024 Lessons from the story of Iron John on harnessing your inner power. Lessons from the story of Iron John on harnessing your inner power.
Attachment What's the Relationship Between Attachment and Authenticity? Mark Shelvock RP, CT, MACP, MA on May 23, 2024 Authenticity is not found on a mountaintop in isolation, but in relation to others. Authenticity is not found on a mountaintop in isolation, but in relation to others.
Narcissism Why Do Narcissistic Parents Gaslight Their Adult Children? Mark Shelvock RP, CT, MACP, MA on April 18, 2024 Adult children often want answers about parents with narcissistic tendencies. Adult children often want answers about parents with narcissistic tendencies.
Gender Men Need More Than Ice Baths and Podcasts Mark Shelvock RP, CT, MACP, MA on April 7, 2024 Maybe you can sit in an ice bath, but can you sit in the discomfort of your inner world? Maybe you can sit in an ice bath, but can you sit in the discomfort of your inner world?
Grief Tensions Between Grieving Hearts and Western Minds Mark Shelvock RP, CT, MACP, MA on March 15, 2024 Here's why it's important to encourage brave spaces for grief literacy and mystical experiences. Here's why it's important to encourage brave spaces for grief literacy and mystical experiences.
Near-Death Experiences Are Near-Death Experiences Real? Mark Shelvock RP, CT, MACP, MA on February 10, 2024 A philosopher defends the reality of near death experiences and the afterlife. A philosopher defends the reality of near death experiences and the afterlife.
Psychosis Understanding Psychosis: A Continuum of Trauma, Dissociation Mark Shelvock RP, CT, MACP, MA on January 14, 2024 Two trauma therapists co-explore how psychosis and dissociation help us survive. Two trauma therapists co-explore how psychosis and dissociation help us survive.
Adverse Childhood Experiences Most Adults Have Had an Adverse Childhood Experience Mark Shelvock RP, CT, MACP, MA on December 21, 2023 A new study sounds a societal red alert. A new study sounds a societal red alert.
Therapy Awareness and Change: How Psychodynamic Therapy Supports Healing Mark Shelvock RP, CT, MACP, MA on November 5, 2023 Deeper awareness can bring about long-lasting change in people’s lives. Deeper awareness can bring about long-lasting change in people’s lives.
Grief Haunted by Loss: Grieving During Halloween Mark Shelvock RP, CT, MACP, MA on October 30, 2023 What needs to find expression with your grief this Halloween? What needs to find expression with your grief this Halloween?
Ethics and Morality Ethical Principles in Mental Health Care Mark Shelvock RP, CT, MACP, MA on September 29, 2023 How ethical deliberations ensure that our professions are held to the highest standard. How ethical deliberations ensure that our professions are held to the highest standard.
Near-Death Experiences New APA Book: Death as an Altered State of Consciousness Mark Shelvock RP, CT, MACP, MA on September 19, 2023 A Personal Perspective: A new APA book examines the possibility of life after death. A Personal Perspective: A new APA book examines the possibility of life after death.
Child Development 4 Ways to Connect With Your Authentic Self Mark Shelvock RP, CT, MACP, MA on May 30, 2023 4 ways to find a deeper connection to your authentic self after a difficult childhood. 4 ways to find a deeper connection to your authentic self after a difficult childhood.
Grief Can We "See" Dead People? Mark Shelvock RP, CT, MACP, MA on April 30, 2023 Research demonstrates that extraordinary events in bereavement are quite ordinary. Research demonstrates that extraordinary events in bereavement are quite ordinary.
Dreaming Have You Ever Wondered What Your Dreams Mean? Mark Shelvock RP, CT, MACP, MA on March 28, 2023 Here’s why some therapists work with dream experiences. Here’s why some therapists work with dream experiences.
Therapy The Shadow of Mystery: Limitations of Science in Therapy Mark Shelvock RP, CT, MACP, MA on March 21, 2023 Generalized scientific answers poorly address issues of meaning in our lives. Generalized scientific answers poorly address issues of meaning in our lives.
Trauma Healing Soma: Integrating Trauma Through Somatic Experiencing Mark Shelvock RP, CT, MACP, MA on February 28, 2023 Prioritizing the mind-body relationship is essential for trauma healing. Prioritizing the mind-body relationship is essential for trauma healing.
Grief What Is Ecological Grief and Trauma? Mark Shelvock RP, CT, MACP, MA on January 17, 2023 A natural response to the ongoing climate breakdown and ecological crisis. A natural response to the ongoing climate breakdown and ecological crisis.