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Jesse Williams, LPC-MHSP
- Oct 27, 2020
- 2 min
Lessons from a Smoky Mountain Rock
Any one who hikes, walks, or even drives through the Great Smoky Mountain National Park is sure to see plenty of one thing: Rocks. Lots...
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Jesse Williams, LPC-MHSP
- Oct 20, 2020
- 5 min
Finding the Right Mental Health Therapist for You
The mental health therapy process starts well before you ever consciously think "I might need to talk to someone about this." Maybe you...
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Jesse Williams, LPC-MHSP
- Oct 11, 2020
- 7 min
Meditation for the Non-Meditator
Research tells us that meditation changes our brains, our stress levels, and our well-being. This little mental time-out gives a chance...
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Jesse Williams, LPC-MHSP
- Sep 29, 2020
- 4 min
Just Be Still
A little after noon on May 1, 2016, I was trying to get a quick 30-minutes of exercise in by running on a hiking trail at Tribble Mill...
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Jesse Williams, LPC-MHSP
- Sep 20, 2020
- 6 min
Trauma and the Dictionary of Dangers
As humans, we—like many animals—have these wonderful safety mechanisms in place to secure our constant survival. Our body systems are on...
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Jesse Williams, LPC-MHSP
- Sep 13, 2020
- 3 min
The Importance of Community
Establishing community. Being a part of community. Connecting with community. Doing stuff with community. We say and hear these...
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Jesse Williams, LPC-MHSP
- Sep 8, 2020
- 5 min
The Chimneys of Elkmont: Shadows of the Past
It never ceases to amaze me the insight that is able to be gained from a walk in the woods. Nature, hiking trails, and forests have...
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Jesse Williams, LPC-MHSP
- Aug 23, 2020
- 7 min
Welcome to the World of Tarot-based Therapy
What comes to your mind when you hear the word Tarot Cards? Is it a late-night seance? Fortune-telling and carnivals? Horror movies...
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Jesse Williams, LPC-MHSP
- Aug 11, 2020
- 6 min
The Importance of Being Stuck
Recently, my daughter, my son, and I decided that we wanted to mark off Sugarland Mountain Trail from our list of the GSMNP hiking...
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Jesse Williams, LPC-MHSP
- Jul 26, 2020
- 4 min
When Anger Comes a Callin'
Broken windows. Holes in walls. Shattered possessions. Harmful words. Hurtful gestures. Hurricanes of emotion. Storm within. Seeing...
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Jesse Williams, LPC-MHSP
- Jul 19, 2020
- 6 min
Whispers in the Woods
This week, I spent some time doing the trails around Rich Mountain (Rich Mountain Loop Trail, Indian Grave Gap Trail, Crooked Arm Trail,...
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Jesse Williams, LPC-MHSP
- Jul 12, 2020
- 6 min
The Unfinished Journey: A Walk Around the Medicine Wheel
Have you ever started off on an adventure, only to realize that you won't be able to finish? Maybe you started training for a marathon,...
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Jesse Williams, LPC-MHSP
- Jul 5, 2020
- 5 min
Holistic Health: Bringing It All Together
Over the past few months, I've explored the various aspects of Holistic Health in these blogposts. Now, it's time for us to bring it all...
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Jesse Williams, LPC-MHSP
- Jun 28, 2020
- 5 min
Dropping the "There" and Embracing the Journey
I love the mountains of East Tennessee. The green, tree-covered beauty. The wildflowers, waterfalls, and wildlife. The trees and...
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Jesse Williams, LPC-MHSP
- Jun 21, 2020
- 4 min
How Do You 'Spiritual Health'?
Religion. God. Deity. Higher Self. Higher Power. Ancient Ones. Divine books. Divinity. Atheism. Agnostic. Allah. The Devil. ...
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Jesse Williams, LPC-MHSP
- Jun 14, 2020
- 5 min
The Act of Helping Others and the Archetype of the Knight
I frequently reference archetype work within my blogposts. I think of archetypes as universal energies that we can focus on and bring...
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Jesse Williams, LPC-MHSP
- Jun 7, 2020
- 4 min
Reflections on Social Health and the Pandemic
If our experiences with COVID-19 have taught us anything, it's how to get our fill of socialization amidst a world of social distancing,...
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