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Rae Gateley, LCSW
Aug 10, 20212 min read
The Enduring Mysteries
"We may have a tacit understanding of how our solar system works, but watching the sun disappear behind the moon reminds us of the...
Rae Gateley, LCSW
Aug 5, 20211 min read
Seek Vastness
#awesomeAugust
Rae Gateley, LCSW
Aug 1, 20211 min read
On the Boundary
#AwesomeAugust
Rae Gateley, LCSW
Jul 31, 20211 min read
August will be Awesome
How would you like to feel happier, more connected to other people, healthier, more generous, better able to take in new information,...
Rae Gateley, LCSW
Jul 13, 20212 min read
Emotional Pain: Part of the Healing Process
One way to understand the troubling reactions that follow a traumatic experience is to think of them as emotional pain. These reactions,...
Rae Gateley, LCSW
May 25, 20213 min read
What IS Trauma, Anyway?
Trauma is not new; it has always been part of the human experience. What is fairly new is the high level of awareness and interest in...
Rae Gateley, LCSW
Mar 26, 20212 min read
A Long Journey
People are sometimes curious about how Monarch Mental Health Services was named. The short answer is that a butterfly-related name was...
Rae Gateley, LCSW
Mar 9, 20212 min read
Everybody's Talking About Trauma
There's been an upsurge in our awareness of emotional trauma in recent years. Have you noticed? Out of curiosity, I used the Google Ngram...
Rae Gateley, LCSW
Jan 17, 20211 min read
Cheetahs Don't Run Marathons
(A metaphor for understanding the effects of sustained survival-mode activation.) The well-known "fight, flight, or freeze" concept...
Rae Gateley, LCSW
Dec 29, 20201 min read
Let Yourself Be Awed
Think of a time when you felt awe. Perhaps you remember a rare and transporting experience - such as climbing a mountain to watch sunrise...
Rae Gateley, LCSW
Dec 11, 20202 min read
Accepting Stress
As this challenging year lurches toward its finish line, you may find yourself preparing for holiday celebrations that have been...
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