by Hannah Hakim | Mar 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
When Trauma Takes Over Your Sense of Self: Neuroscience research tells us it’s in your brain Treatments for trauma are rapidly advancing. And we’re learning so much from neuroscience about what happens to the brain in the aftermath of trauma, which can better inform...
by Hannah Hakim | Dec 30, 2022 | Compassion
The Ripple Effect of Therapy “Transform yourself to transform the world” -Grace Lee Boggs I envision a world where people are deeply committed to their own self realization. People often misunderstand the work of self-exploration as selfish. But it’s the...
by Hannah Hakim | Dec 30, 2022 | Community, Compassion, Connection
If You’re New to Therapy “Your own self realization is the greatest service you can render the world.” -Ramana Maharshi The first thing I want to share with you if you’re new to therapy, is that it is truly possible to turn a life of great difficulty into a life...
by Hannah Hakim | Nov 1, 2022 | Meaning and Purpose, Resilience
Winter Solstice The winter solstice is my favorite holiday of the season. My mother was born on the solstice. She was a wonderful woman who struggled with welcoming in her own darkness. She has been one of my biggest teachers in my deep commitment to welcoming mine....
by Hannah Hakim | Nov 1, 2022 | Mindfulness, Resilience
On Loneliness When my marriage was ending, to my surprise, my greatest terror was loneliness. This may seem obvious to most, but it wasn’t to me. I believed I had a strong grasp on being alone, and in fact loved my solitude. But it turned out that my fear of...
