

Learning to Love the Inner Child in Us All
It is common for us to want our children to love and accept themselves, we want our friends to love and accept themselves. Yet, it seems...
Samantha Birtwell, M.A., LMFT
Jul 26, 20233 min read
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Nature and Mindfulness
From a stroll in the park or sitting outside, there are many ways to connect with nature. Connecting with nature has been shown to host a...
Samantha Birtwell, M.A., LMFT
Jul 3, 20232 min read
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Loving Kindness Meditation
Loving Kindness Meditation is a type of meditation in the yoga tradition that cultivates loving well wishes of happiness, ease and...
Samantha Birtwell, M.A., LMFT
Jun 8, 20213 min read
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The Key to Releasing Stored Tension in the Body
In my post titled 5 Tips for Better Sleep, I introduced a yoga posture called Legs up the Chair. In this post I explain a bit of the...
Samantha Birtwell, M.A., LMFT
May 25, 20212 min read
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5 Tips for Better Sleep
Our ability to fall asleep, stay asleep and feel rested is so crucial to our well-being. Many of us experience sleep difficulties whether...
Samantha Birtwell, M.A., LMFT
May 18, 20213 min read
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Yoga Isn't Just Exercise
Today, I am going to share with you one aspect of the first limb of yoga. The Yamas are character-building restraints, meaning practices...
Samantha Birtwell, M.A., LMFT
May 10, 20213 min read
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