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Tag Archives: fun

How Can You Make Sad Fun or Playful?

Marriage & Family Therapy of Trumbull, CT (MFT3) Posted on 4/5/2017 by Katherine Allen4/5/2017

Emotions are complicated things. (Duh, or else this profession wouldn’t exist). Sometimes stating the obvious is necessary to get to the next place, like the ability and need to have simultaneous emotions roiling around together. Like Fun, playful and sad. … Continue reading »

Posted in Inspiration | Tagged Bernie DeKoven, cancer, Deep Fun, emotions, forward, fun, legacy, lessons, Major Fun, playful, relationships, sad, thrive, tough | Leave a reply

Guilty pleasure

Marriage & Family Therapy of Trumbull, CT (MFT3) Posted on 3/1/2011 by Katherine Allen7/25/2018

Yes, I know it’s bad to laugh, but sometimes we do need to know that no matter how bad our day seems to us, it just might be worse for someone else. Guilty pleasure, enjoy.

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Posted in Good Things | Tagged baby, fun, funny, grateful, guilty pleasure, messy, pee, silly | Leave a reply

The Healing Power of a Belly-laugh

Marriage & Family Therapy of Trumbull, CT (MFT3) Posted on 9/21/2010 by Katherine Allen7/25/2018

Previous post aside, it’s a truly wonderful day when a genuine, spontaneous belly-laugh can be shared in a therapy session. Gloriously, I received that gift today. Oftentimes in therapy I use analogies and terminology that becomes part of the new … Continue reading »

Posted in Educational, Good Things, Intimacy / Couples | Tagged acceptance, analogies, couples, discord, fun, healing, internalization, laughter, not knowing, payoff, the process, therapy | Leave a reply

Therapists have a sense of humor, too

Marriage & Family Therapy of Trumbull, CT (MFT3) Posted on 8/28/2010 by Katherine Allen6/22/2011

Yep, sometimes therapists gotta go there. The work we do in session is very serious and focused, but sometimes it helps to take a momentary break and laugh a little. I hope this little bit of levity adds a spot … Continue reading »

Posted in Good Things | Tagged fun, funny, humor, joy, levity, lightness, onion, smile | Leave a reply

Thanksgiving

Marriage & Family Therapy of Trumbull, CT (MFT3) Posted on 11/19/2009 by Katherine Allen1/22/2015

Autumn is a time of falling leaves and new smells, battening down the hatches and preparing for winter, a time to reflect and regroup after the frenetic pace of summer and all of its activities. How appropriate that Thanksgiving is … Continue reading »

Posted in Gratitude, MFT3 News | Tagged family, fun, Thanksgiving, traditions, Twitter | Leave a reply

Good enough for me!

Marriage & Family Therapy of Trumbull, CT (MFT3) Posted on 11/10/2009 by Katherine Allen11/10/2009

Sesame Street’s 40th Anniversary has opened up a lovely memory portal for those of my generation. It’s nice to see that some things never change. Enjoy!

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Posted in Good Things | Tagged fun, memories, sesame street | Leave a reply

Wishing You a Happy Halloween

Marriage & Family Therapy of Trumbull, CT (MFT3) Posted on 10/30/2009 by Katherine Allen10/30/2009

MFT3 would like to wish everyone a safe, fun and Happy Halloween! Enjoy this “sweet” that won’t cause cavities!

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Posted in Good Things, MFT3 News | Tagged fun, Halloween, safe | Leave a reply

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Notable sites

  • AAMFT American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
  • Attachment & Trauma Network, Inc.
  • Brainspotting The main site in the US for information on Brainspotting therapy.
  • CTAMFT The Connecticut Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
  • Hidden Sugars Ever wonder just how much sugar is in something? Useful visual reference.
  • Sex Ed by Text Teens are looking for answers in their own language.

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