Category: Newsletter

Adolescents, Blog, Newsletter, Parenting

A Smarty Pants Guide to Education

By: Clara Bossie, BA S.Ed, MS. LMFT-S, CEDS

There is an unbound pressure on parents, students and educators to “fit the mold” and “be the best” at the cost of draining joy and wonder from the learning process. Disruptions from the COVID Pandemic gave parents a first-hand look at the strengths and weaknesses of both traditional and homeschool environments. As families struggle to imagine how their child’s education will take shape in the fall, knowing your options is critical. How can you skillfully be involved in the process AND maintain your sanity?

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Blog, Body Image, Eating Disorders, Newsletter, Nutrition

Transgender and Eating Disorders

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Transgender and Eating Disorders Christie Caggiani, RDN, LDN, CEDRD It has long been said that eating disorders don’t discriminate: we know they affect people of all ages, education levels, ethnic backgrounds, lifestyles and genders.  We’ve become clear that it affects middle-age women at an alarming rate, is on the rise in underdeveloped countries and impacts males as well as females. Yet little has been researched on the prevalence of eating disorders among the transgender community.  …

Adolescents, Blog, Newsletter

Personal Perspective: I am NOT a Square!

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Personal Perspective: I am NOT a Square! Elliot Reid Do I have your attention yet? Not that attention is what I’m after, or perhaps it is.  Not in the typical sense.  Before this becomes too much of an incoherent babbling of utter nonsense, where I try to convince you why I’m not an attention seeking square, let me tell you what I mean.  When you think of the word “square” in relation to a person, …

Blog, Newsletter

The Gender Identity Lexicon

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The most recent issue of Oasis News shined the spotlight on gender identity and transgender awareness. Our therapists felt it was important to provide readers with useful knowledge, unique perspectives, and helpful resources on transgender and gender identity issues.  Whether a family member is transitioning, you have a friend who has gender identity issues, or you just want more information on the topic, we hope you find this information useful.   The Gender Identity Lexicon …

Blog, Newsletter, Nutrition

Peaceful Eating: Creating Calm Throughout the Holidays

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We have arrived at holiday season. Here we are. Breathe. This time of year is fraught with crazy busy schedules, high expectations, traditions, emotions, exhaustion….and food is often central to all of it. But does food need to add more confusion, or can it actually help us create some peace, balance and sanity during this festive time? It is my belief and experience as a nutrition therapist that we often interact with and respond to …

Blog, Book Reviews, Clara Bossie, Co-dependency, Newsletter, Uncategorized

Detachment in Love

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“In true love, you attain freedom.  When you love, you bring freedom to the person you love.  If the opposite is true, it is not true love.”  Thich Nhat Hanh, True Love It’s no secret that romantic relationships are complicated.  So many of us strive for perfect relationships based on unrealistic standards, or love out of familiar family patterns.  We may find ourselves feeling stuck in our relationships – mindlessly living day by day in …

Blog, Mindfulness, Newsletter

Meditation on College Campuses

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Asia Adams, Staff Writer Take projects, presentations, term papers and exams, throw in a job, and then add family and social life to the equation, and you have a recipe for lots of stress. I know – I was there over a year and half ago! With an increasing number of demands on college students, it’s no wonder many of them are seeking ways to reduce the harmful effects of stress on both mind and …

Clara Bossie, Expressive Arts, Fundraiser, HEArt Show, Newsletter

A Therapist with HEArt

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Sara Goldstein, Staff Writer On most days, Clara Bossie can be found tucked away in her office at Therapeutic Oasis of the Palm Beaches.  It isn’t your typical office though.  Clara’s workspace reflects her personality, which is best described as waggish.  The seven to nine clients she sees daily often are seen in Clara’s art studio, where any supply ranging from glitter to buttons can be found.  There is a mindfulness corner adorned with soft, …

Newsletter, Nurition, Nutrition, Parenting

Students Receive Tips on Fueling Their Creative Selves

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Students in grades 3-12 gathered in West Palm Beach on Saturday, October 24, participating in the year-round enrichment programs offered through the Kravis Center.   Underwritten by the Lawrence J. and Florence A. De George Charitable Trust, the De George Academy for Performing Arts provides instruction and coaching to economically disadvantaged youth interested in the performing arts.  Through these ongoing programs, students learn necessary tools and strategies that enrich their creative lives. Christie Caggiani, RDN, …

Blog, Body Image, Newsletter

Early Morning Movement by Anni Johnston, MS, LMHC, BC-DMT

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Our lives can be so busy that we can burst past opportunities to enjoy the “slow moments” of our lives.  The first moments upon waking are such an opportunity.  Rather than jump out of bed and get moving straight away, why not try the following body-focused techniques to promote greater peace, gratitude, and centeredness in your day.  Done together or as you please on a daily basis, it can change the way you relate to …