Taking a 16 Hour Internal Family Systems Training Changed Everything I’ve written before on the blog about Recognizing the Importance of Self-Talk, but nothing comes close to what you’re about to learn. I wasn’t prepared for it either. I signed up for a 16 hour...
How can we become more effective communicators with our loved ones? Let’s take a look at an ingredient in communication that often challenges many of the couples and families I see in therapy. We’re talking, of course, about emotional reactivity. Emotional reactivity...
For those who are skeptical about whether or not contemplative practices like meditation are worth it, or if they’ve been verified by empirical research, do read on.I’ve written before on the benefits of meditation practices like Self-Compassion and RAIN; But, I’ve...
Who is Ifeanyi Olele? I’m a Nigerian American. I was raised in southern California; I attended UCLA as a psychobiology major. I’m also a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. And after my time at UCLA I attended Hampton University where I got my...
Did you know that the importance of adult males showing up in a positive way for adolescent males is not at all unique to our species? There’s something special about the father-son relationship. This might seem obvious because, when sons are little, they look...