by Lori Stevic-Rust, PhD ABPP | Dec 15, 2024 | Generational Relationships, Personal Reflections, Self-Discovery
Family Traditions Build Resilience Family traditions are more than rituals—they tie and connect us to our roots, shaping our identity and creating a sense of belonging. For me, this truth lives in my great-grandmother’s apron. After six generations, the pink roses...
by Lori Stevic-Rust, PhD ABPP | Dec 8, 2024 | Personal Reflections, Self-Discovery, Women's Empowerment
It’s my birthday! I’m celebrating my birthday—an ancient tradition deeply rooted in history as a way to honor survival and growth. The origins of this celebration were rooted in a time when high mortality rates made the passing of each year a true achievement....
by Lori Stevic-Rust, PhD ABPP | Nov 26, 2024 | Generational Relationships, Personal Reflections, Self-Discovery
The Quiet That Calls Us Back Lately, my mind keeps wandering to the idea of quiet moments—those pauses that feel so small they’re almost invisible. Maybe it’s the time of year with the holidays approaching and the mixed emotions they can bring. Perhaps it’s that the...
by Lori Stevic-Rust, PhD ABPP | Nov 18, 2024 | Caregiving, Personal Reflections, Self-Discovery
Lessons from the Dragonfly’s Journey “I Listened To My Dragonflies, And They Whispered, Have Faith.” This quote has hung in my sister’s bedroom since the day she was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. It’s more than just a picture on her wall—it’s become a lifeline,...
by Lori Stevic-Rust, PhD ABPP | Nov 10, 2024 | Personal Reflections, Self-Discovery, Uncategorized, Women's Empowerment
I’ve been feeling it too—the sadness, the anger, the fear, all of it. Just like so many of you, I’ve been caught in that whirlwind of emotions that has left me feeling drained, uncertain and unmotivated–struggling with thoughts like “What is the point in trying...
by Lori Stevic-Rust, PhD ABPP | Nov 3, 2024 | News, Personal Reflections, Women's Empowerment
The tension is palpable as this election season intensifies in its final days. I feel it with my clients, in my community, and in my own body. This type of stress is referred to as anticipatory anxiety, the constant worry about what could happen before anything...
