We often think about the practice of yoga as helping us manage stress and as an aid to greater self-awareness. Most commonly, when we think of yoga practices that aid us in those endeavors, we usually think of postures, breathing and meditation.However, it’s easy to...
“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...
One of the tenets of DBT (Dialetical Behavior Therapy) is recognizing Wise Mind. We all have moments in life where we are overly emotional, moody, or reactive. In DBT, this is called Emotion Mind. “When in emotion mind, you are ruled by your moods, feelings, and...
In May, Team Oasis had the pleasure of meeting Lindsey Averill, feminist activist, scholar, and filmmaker. Averill, a PhD candidate at Florida Atlantic University, is currently working on her first documentary. Fattitude explores representations of overweight people...
It wasn’t your typical fundraising event. Fancy invitations were not sent to a targeted donor mailing list, nor was the event publicized months in advance. Directed by Clara Bossie, LMFT, the “event committee” consisted of a group of staff members dedicated to a...