by Charity O'Reilly | Jun 23, 2026 | Parts Work, Trauma
On Learning to Trust One theme of sabbatical, that I am sure is regularly true in my daily life at home too but somehow seems more pronounced here, have been all the “happy accidents.” Every one of them began as a near-catastrophe (the “nightmares” I referred to...
by Charity O'Reilly | Jun 20, 2026 | Parts Work, Retreats
Why We are Craving Authenticity: A Therapist’s Reflection on the “Junk Journal” Movement For the last several weeks of my sabbatical, my morning ritual has looked less like a traditional therapist’s morning and more like an art studio session. I...
by Charity O'Reilly | Jun 18, 2026 | Uncategorized
Art as Healing I’ve never considered myself artistic. I used to run a trauma healing group where the topic was different each night. One night each cycle was dedicated to art as healing and I’d always open that group by saying, “I don’t consider myself creative, but...
by Charity O'Reilly | Jun 12, 2026 | Retreats
I can hardly believe I’m in the last few weeks of my sabbatical. It’s been a beautiful time, from the perfect week in Paris, to a literary exploration in Oxford England, to weeks in the French countryside where I’ve read, written, reflected, and...
by Charity O'Reilly | Jun 2, 2026 | Therapy
Today, Charity O’Reilly and her podcast co-host, Stacey Aldridge LCSW launched The Witchy Therapist Podcast! The story goes like this: Stacey was looking for a podcast that combined professional mental health expertise with topics related to being...
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