Pain can be a transition to love.

In therapy, people are eager to be heard. They want to tell their story and they want rapid solutions. The desire to remove the pain fuels their attentiveness. However, pain is part of their story. It can not be erased. We learn to live around pain, create more spaces of awareness, and develop tools of tolerance. We can encase pain with a barrier, allowing pain to smooth out, to soften, and dull. Pain can be absorbed to create a deeper understanding and empathy. Pain can be the transition to love. It is not the pain that needs to be removed, it is the space around the pain that needs to be expanded.

If you think you may benefit from speaking with a therapist, please visit our website: www.ForgewellSolutions.com/therapists. We also offer telehealth therapy sessions.

Karen Peabody, LICSW is a therapist and business consultant for social workers and therapists interested in starting their private practice. She founded Forgewell Solutions in 2013 in East Bridgewater, MA and created Supervision Circles in 2020. Her office is a great place to start a private practice. Visit her FOR THERAPISTS page to learn more.

Guided Meditations with Karen Peabody, LICSW

Join Forgewell Solutions for a series of short guided meditations. Find a comfortable place to sit or lay, close your eyes and take a much needed break. Listen to these meditations as many times as you would like. They range from 10-15 minutes and can fit easily into your morning or evening routine.

Karen Peabody, LICSW is a therapist and business consultant for social workers and therapists interested in starting their private practice. She founded Forgewell Solutions in 2013 in East Bridgewater, MA and created Supervision Circles in 2020. Her office is a great place to start a private practice. Visit her FOR THERAPISTS page to learn more.

Listen up! Take Our Listening Skills Test

Calling all listeners, are you as good as you think? If you want to brush up on listening and test your knowledge give yourself a point for every yes you get.

LISTENING SKILLS TEST

1. I engage with mindful intention to remain focused on the conversation while someone is speaking.

2. I make sure people are finished with a thought before I speak.

3. I ask clarifying questions.

4. I summarize points that were made.

5. I let go of the topic when the conversation moves on.

6. I engage in non-verbal behaviors such as head nodding or smiling.

7. I engage in open communication.

So the higher the number the more polished your skills. Test out these tricks and see if you can create deeper, more meaningful conversations!

Karen Peabody, LICSW is a therapist and business consultant for social workers and therapists interested in starting their private practice. She founded Forgewell Solutions in 2013 in East Bridgewater, MA and created Supervision Circles in 2020. Her office is a great place to start a private practice. Visit her FOR THERAPISTS page to learn more.