Before You Talk Shit About Another Addict
If there was a category in my high school yearbook for “Most Likely to Become a Junkie,” I would not have been a contender. Indeed,
July 8, 2019
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Tag: Dr. Jamie Marich
Not So Much of a Rebel: Making Peace with the Standard EMDR Protocol
When EMDR clinicians learn that one of my specialties is addiction, I usually get asked, “Which protocol do you use? FSAP? DeTUR?” I’m often met
June 18, 2019
The Popular Kid Complex
“Jamie, when we first met, you brought up all of my popular girl issues and I didn’t know how to act around you.” My mouth
May 14, 2019
The Practice of Buying Yourself Flowers
For as long as I can remember, I have adored flowers. Looking at wildflowers in the fields or noticing several varieties alongside houses in my
May 7, 2019
Does Labeling Me Really Negate Me?
Sometime in the sixth grade, I first heard philosopher Soren Kierkegaard’s wisdom, “Once you label me, you negate me.” I wish I could tell you
April 29, 2019
The Speechie’s Process
In many parts of Ohio, competitive speech and debate is a sport. I caught the bug my sophomore year where I tagged along with my
April 23, 2019
The Power of Process, The Magic of Expressive Arts
For years I was scared to buy paint. One of my college roommates was an art major, and it captivated me to watch her paint.
April 9, 2019
Reflections on the Pilgrim Life, Continued
Sometimes the pilgrimage gives you dysentery—Getting sick, like traveling, is a very revealing art It challenges you to rest,To encounter your human limitations And invites
March 22, 2019
Hindu Gods, Parts Work, and the Quest for Wholeness
True of false: Hinduism is a polytheistic religion. If you grew up in an Abrahamic, Western context, chances are that you answered “True.” I was
March 19, 2019
