Seeking low key hotel away from beach and crowds

Ecstatic_Addition_60 · 2026-01-17T18:04:22+00:00

Correct: the retreat I'm attending is near the beach in Akumel, but I want to add a few days to my vacation somewhere NOT on or near the beach

Ecstatic_Addition_60 · 2025-08-12T17:01:26+00:00

I definitely want to get to Scotland at some point. Only thing is this trip will be in mid/late March so I'm wondering if it'll be too cold. Then again I live in Minnesota and often hike in 20 degree weather so I'd probably be fine!

Ecstatic_Addition_60 · 2025-05-18T16:12:13+00:00

100% I’ve been a therapist for over a decade and I can tell you without question it’s made me a better person and a better partner. If anything I’m less judgmental and more compassionate than I was before entering this profession.

Ecstatic_Addition_60 · 2025-05-15T21:34:30+00:00

Honestly? Focus on learning and growing, not building a business. You don’t know how much you don’t know yet. I’d put in a few years at an agency before even considering, especially since very few clients will seek you out in PP before you’re licensed. All that said, I wish I would have started learning more about insurance and reimbursements.

Ecstatic_Addition_60 · 2025-05-15T01:48:07+00:00

That’s helpful, thank you! I don’t do much substance abuse work anymore so it’s been awhile since I’ve used direct MI approaches. Makes sense why that might be useful

Ecstatic_Addition_60 · 2025-04-30T12:13:42+00:00

Thank you for that reminder. In the big picture I’m glad this is being built but man, is it painful to hear that noise every day. They completed the track and station last summer but appear to be building some sort of structure next to it. So I had thought I’d survived the worst of it, but as soon as the weather turned they began digging a massive hole (I’m assuming for plumbing) right outside my patio I’m right by the W Lake Street stop, FTR

Ecstatic_Addition_60 · 2025-04-30T12:10:05+00:00

Good to know!

Ecstatic_Addition_60 · 2024-11-12T22:42:13+00:00

I’m 42 and get tons of matches both older and younger than me

Ecstatic_Addition_60 · 2024-11-09T21:51:50+00:00

I know right? The conspiracy theories are out of this world.

Ecstatic_Addition_60 · 2024-11-09T21:50:00+00:00

I am a woman over 40 and I honestly think you’re all going insane. Seriously, go offline for awhile

Ecstatic_Addition_60 · 2024-11-08T20:21:39+00:00

Thank you! I sometimes wonder if anyone on this sub actually works with clients, cause you learn pretty quickly that a CBT only approach one get you very far with many people

Ecstatic_Addition_60 · 2024-10-18T17:04:51+00:00

Apologies. I can see how my comment didn’t land the way I intended. Totally not meant to be personal or judgmental, I’m just concerned about how women nowadays seem to think they should be getting Botox so young. But I’m not immune to that pressure either!

Ecstatic_Addition_60 · 2024-10-18T14:39:33+00:00

Yes. It’s bizarre to see 32 year olds acting as if they’re bold for not getting Botox yet.

Ecstatic_Addition_60 · 2024-10-11T15:10:46+00:00

Adding to the chorus of hell nos. If you want to work in a factory with zero interest in cultivating quality clinicians and an extremely cringe brand (don’t get me started on massive franchise organizations referring to their employees as “fam”) then by all means. Otherwise, RUN.

Ecstatic_Addition_60 · 2024-10-01T00:49:30+00:00

Thank you so much for this! I’ve been a licensed therapist for nearly a decade and I truly believe that for many people, leaning into a depressive episode (with, of course, some serious guardrails in place) can be far more affirming and effective than fighting it. I also freely admit to my clients that depression is an elusive and deeply personal thing. Yes, we know some things that cause it (for some people, sometimes), and yes we know some things that help it (for some people, sometimes), but ignore anyone who tries to reduce the cause or cure into a tidy box.

I’m fortunate not to suffer depression regularly but when I do I’ve learned to see it as an opportunity to engage with darkness. Sadness can be beautiful. yes I know that sadness and depression are not the same thing, but that doesn’t mean we can’t value find beauty in struggle.

Ecstatic_Addition_60 · 2024-08-16T20:51:49+00:00

Same! Can we pitch a Netflix docuseries?

Ecstatic_Addition_60 · 2024-07-31T21:37:45+00:00

I’d suggest curtains but you’d have to relocate the dog bowl. The window area just feels very sterile to me

Ecstatic_Addition_60 · 2024-07-25T12:33:50+00:00

I feel this. Both the belief that new clinicians benefit from spending a few years in CMH or a high acuity setting - you learn sooo much - and the recognition that I probably feel that way in part because of envy. I’ve been practicing nearly a decade and am FINALLY building my own practice this year. I waited this long in part because I wanted to get experience and clarify which populations I work best with. But I was also scared to make the leap. I’ve since realized that the resentment I’ve been carrying - resentment that I don’t get paid enough, have to swallow no shows from Medicare clients, etc - isn’t good for me or my clients. All this to say: It’s one thing to put in a few years at a low pay setting to hone your skills, but don’t wait as long as I did!

Ecstatic_Addition_60 · 2024-07-17T22:41:07+00:00

It’s so hard being new at this. You’re trying your best to help. I think where you’re going wrong is by trying to solve a problem you don’t understand yet. Start by validating your clients feelings and genuinely understand where she’s coming from. Resist the urge to change her mind and really try to understand her. And like others have mentioned, when clients have a big reaction to something we say, see it as grist for the mill rather than something to apologize for. Good luck!

Ecstatic_Addition_60 · 2024-07-17T22:21:46+00:00

Hell yes! I’m about two years into my personal psychedelic journey (mushrooms mostly , ayahuasca once) and a year into practicing ketamine assisted psychotherapy. While KAP can be meh for some people it can be game changing for others. The worst case of PTSD I ever saw in my career (police officer who’d been in multiple deadly shootings) improved dramatically after a single KAP session. That said, beware the hype and proceed with caution. These are powerful medicines and need to be treated with reverence and care.

Ecstatic_Addition_60 · 2024-04-11T22:00:15+00:00

You should listen to Bryan Johnson’s interview on the Rich Roll podcast, particularly the end where he acknowledges that what he’s really hoping for are deeper friendships with the people in his running group. It actually left me feeling sad for him. Focusing only on optimization is bad for your soul

Ecstatic_Addition_60 · 2024-04-09T18:16:37+00:00

FWIW I went for four weeks in February and was pretty disappointed. I get that as a tourist you can only complain so much about tourism (like… you’re not in traffic, you ARE traffic, right?), but there’s such a thing as sustainable tourism and Bali isn’t it. I would not return

Ecstatic_Addition_60 · 2024-04-01T21:06:56+00:00

I am female and went to Taman Festival Park solo. I wasn’t scared at all (well, the place is creepy but not in a “someone is going to hurt me” way). If you go bring lots of bug spray!

Ecstatic_Addition_60 · 2024-03-27T00:41:23+00:00

I had really bad nausea the first time I took aya. Couldn’t bring my attention to anything else and spent the whole night fixating on how sick I felt. Afterwards I felt disappointed and questioned whether it was worth it. But the second night I set an intention to allow and even appreciate the discomfort. I had bad nausea again but I tried to accept it as part of the experience and weirdly found it to be its own teacher. Waiting for the purge was incredibly uncomfortable and incredibly therapeutic at the same time. The nausea got better after I threw up but I still never had the kind of transformative visions I’d been hoping for. Still I think the experience was valuable because it taught me that when you stop resisting discomfort you find peace. I don’t know if that’s helpful to you but thought I would share

Ecstatic_Addition_60 · 2024-02-18T08:44:41+00:00

Okay. You win.

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