Sheila D. Boynton, LSW, MDiv, CTCP, CAMS-I  Hello Soul Family, There’s an old story of a woman who always cut off the ends of the roast before cooking it. One day, her daughter asked, “Mom, why do you cut off the ends?” She replied, “That’s how my mother did it.” When...

Sheila D. Boynton, LSW, MDiv, CTCP, CAMS-I Hello Soul Family, I was recently listening to a sermonic message when the speaker’s inclusion of talking about REST caused my ears to perk up. He talked about REST being a who, REST being a what, and REST being a where. Not...

Sheila D. Boynton, LSW, MDiv, CTCP, CAMS-I  Hello Soul Family,  As a therapist, one consistent theme that comes up during sessions is – procrastination. Many of the reasons I hear for putting things off include laziness, poor time management, or lack of willpower....

The Power of Others… Sheila D. Boynton, LSW, MDiv, CTCP, CAMS-I  Hello Soul Family, My original plans for this month’s newsletter were to talk about “the why…” of our lives. But, as I reflected on the chaos of our country, communities, and corners, I was led in a...

Sheila D. Boynton, LSW, MDiv, CTCP, CAMS-I  Hello Soul Family, My original plans for this month’s newsletter were to talk about “the why…” of our lives. But, as I reflected on the chaos of our country, communities, and corners, I was led in a different direction...

Sheila D. Boynton, LSW, MDiv, CTCP, CAMS-I Hello Soul Family, I see it all the time—people come to therapy because they want change, but when they start doing the hard work, they hit a wall. That moment when everything feels worse before it gets better. That moment...