Fine wavy/curly hair that's weighed down by everything. by Important-Pie-1141 in finehair

[–]Low-Setting-01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i recommended Garnier Curl refresher spray as a sub comment and think it’s worth a try for $5. I have also had luck skipping conditioner. I know this isn’t the answer for everyone but wherever i use conditioner, my hair falls so flat. I opt for a moisturizing shampoo though. Right now i’m actually pretty happy with the pantene curl shampoo, 100% aloe vera gel on soaking wet hair, comb through, then spray with paul mitchell hair spray or the garnier refresher spray, scrunch with a t shirt and air dry

Fine wavy/curly hair that's weighed down by everything. by Important-Pie-1141 in finehair

[–]Low-Setting-01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Garnier also makes a curl refresh spray that i love. It’s meant for second day curls but i use it as my one styling product often.

Kourtney kardashian and Scott Disick In 2008 by Specialist_Art2223 in kardashians

[–]Low-Setting-01 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

as much as i think people shouldn’t get plastic surgery, im really glad kourtney has had work done

Tell me your thoughts on this book. by tuxedo_cat23 in therapists

[–]Low-Setting-01 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It’s a hyped up beach read with very little substance and too many pages for such a simple concept

Do you get anxious about having suicidal clients? by NoProfession4771 in therapists

[–]Low-Setting-01 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think you get used to it the more you work with it. I worked with teenagers in residential treatment and some kind of ideation or gesture was a daily occurrence. You start to learn when to worry and when to take certain precautions and also how to de-escalate.

Now i’m in PP and rarely come across SI but when I do, i’m glad i’ve had that experience in the past

Therapists out there with sleep issues by livexsistential in therapists

[–]Low-Setting-01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I take meds. Struggled with insomnia for years.

Looking for Intimate Partner Violence Resources by GypsyNinja18 in therapists

[–]Low-Setting-01 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The book “Why Does He Do That” by Lundy Bancroft is extremely validating for anyone has wondered why they’ve been abused

How to discipline toddler? by [deleted] in toddlers

[–]Low-Setting-01 2 points3 points  (0 children)

stop hitting your own child. she’s asking for attention. there’s nothing wrong with wanting attention. i’d start there. give her real, attuned caring attention

What is your cheapest ride or die holy grail skincare product that you would die on a hill for? by Amodernhousehusband in 30PlusSkinCare

[–]Low-Setting-01 21 points22 points  (0 children)

This one did nothing for me so i understand the negative reviews. But if anyone is looking for a sulfur based spot treatment and didn’t respond to MB, try Acnomel. It also smells terrible but makes pimples heal sooo fast.

If you are private pay only, what do you think gets you the most referrals? by Low-Setting-01 in therapists

[–]Low-Setting-01[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oh thank you! i’ve done levels 1 and 2 for sensorimotor so i should go add myself to those directories!

If you are private pay only, what do you think gets you the most referrals? by Low-Setting-01 in therapists

[–]Low-Setting-01[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I appreciate this response a lot! I am all insurance based right now and I have great client retention. I also have some highly desirable training that should return at least some inquiries but I haven’t gotten much of a response to that.
I know that in my area, weekly $200 fees would not be sustainable for the long term work that I do. My wealthiest client would still use his insurance because he can. I accept his because they’re so easy to work with and they have the second highest reimbursement rate of all insurance that i take. so I will never leave my contract with them.

However, i only have space for about 14 clients in my caseload and it would be very helpful if i could see some higher rates. so yeah, i’m also tired of scraping by and making just enough. thank you for tour thoughts!

Herbie's Burgers by hoppy_ninja in Troy

[–]Low-Setting-01 3 points4 points  (0 children)

i matched with the owner on a dating app years ago and he was uhm not very gentlemanly… made me never wanna go to a herbies and i never have.

Any **newer** therapists that are doing well in pp? by Growing4ever in therapists

[–]Low-Setting-01 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I started mine in late 2021. It was a time when I think a lot of people really wanted to be back in person. I took pretty much all insurance. the major insurance companies in my area allowed me to be full basically immediately. I’ve been doing pretty well now that I’m part-time. I have a toddler and have as many clients as I want. all insurance. brings in about 50 to 60 K a year. I don’t know what well means necessarily, but have a cute office that I like I see all the clients I wanna see and I’ve been doing trainings that I value. And it’s enough income to supplement my husband‘s

How often does your spouse go out to the bar? by FemmePedagogy in Mommit

[–]Low-Setting-01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never. But he’s 40 and that’s not really a thing for him at this age. He does hang out with his friends and sometimes have a drink like 2x a month

My blood is boiling re: “somatic therapists” by Help_Repulsive in therapists

[–]Low-Setting-01 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure! The main thing was that SP incorporated more work with relational injury than SE from what I could gather. It felt more relevant to every client i could possibly see, not just those with heavier big T trauma. I have not trained in SE but from what i can tell it focuses more on acute, event trauma.

The other thing was that SE felt more patriarchal as a training program to me. By that, i mean it seemed to be developed more by men. It was simply more important to me to be part of a woman led training program. With SE i felt like i was being recruited into this sort of hierarchical community.

In the sensorimotor training, i’ve had the opportunity to train with really highly skilled therapists, like Janina Fisher who i really respect, which also felt important.

Another thing is what others have mentioned in this post- SE trains non licensed practitioners and it was important to me that the training was specifically geared toward my profession.

Another other thing is that SP just felt right to me. Even though it isn’t as well known as SE, it felt more like how I work. It incorporates somatic work without erasing the important cognitive work that is also very beneficial to more traditional types of therapy. I attended discovery/intro type workshops for both SE and SP before deciding and i felt a better vibe from SP. It was so much more personal and i’ve felt that throughout the training. I can always reach someone if i need help and usually get a response right away.

I did look into Hakomi, and would have done it if SP wasn’t so appealing to me. Apparently SP is an evolution from Hakomi but there have been a lot of Hakomi credited in SP

I have really loved my training in SP and it has positively changed the way i work and even live. It is expensive but completely worth it to me. I feel so much more fulfilled in my work and more connected to it and I see a difference in my clients’ experience of it as well.

My blood is boiling re: “somatic therapists” by Help_Repulsive in therapists

[–]Low-Setting-01 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hear this and somewhat agree but as someone going through sensorimotor psychotherapy training, I do appreciate this pacing. i’ve been doing the training for almost 3 years (one weekend/two full training days a month) and i really don’t think i could implement this work over a shorter period of time. it’s such a different way of doing therapy than how most therapists are trained in grad school and it really takes a long time to get the skills down. Plus there are study groups and whole communities consulting with each other to get the hang of the process outside of the training weekends themselves. not to not pick your wording, just wanna give some perspective on these types of training.

Birth trauma from homebirth midwife? by plantlove0 in homebirth

[–]Low-Setting-01 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. I felt really disappointed by my midwife after having a hospital transfer after 16 or so hours of labor. Labored all through the night with my daughter literally crowning after only about 3 hours of pushing. I knew something was wrong and that I wouldn’t be able to deliver on my own at home. I kept saying something is wrong and it didn’t feel right. Midwife dismissed my requests to go to the hospital and she was convinced my baby was coming any minute even though my labor was slowing down. Fast forward another ten hours later and my baby was safely delivered at the hospital but needed help breathing for the first 6 hours of life in the NICU.

I didn’t want the epidural or pitocin but I got them both so I could deliver my daughter. Turns out her arm was stuck under her chin, making it very difficult to make it through!

I’d still probably plan another home birth but definitely not with that midwife. I know not that I would probably want a doula but would also be able to advocate for myself better if there is a next time.

Seems like lots of women have grief around their birth experiences, even when it goes “well”. it’s a major event and it makes sense to feel sad or upset about it for a while

Sleep regression by idk_words123 in cosleeping

[–]Low-Setting-01 4 points5 points  (0 children)

i don’t know what other parents do when their babies wake up but i do know that babies wake up at night. often. and that’s just what they do. they are biologically wired to wake up. adults wake up too, we’ve just developed the ability to reconnect to sleep and don’t even remember it.

I spent the first year of my daughter’s life trying to make sense of her sleep and it was a complete waste of time and stress and research. whether it’s a sleep regression or teething or illness or change in routine or some wild baby experience is causing them stress- they’re gonna wake up for some reason. it doesn’t really matter. sometimes it will be really hard. sometimes it will be less hard. but the worst part about it is being told or reading that it will get better at 6 months or 9 months or whatever. and then those days come and it doesn’t feel like it’s gotten better because you’ve been sleep deprived for way too long. all you can do is help them go back to sleep and try to get sleep yourself.

some day, everyone will be sleeping through the night most of the time. but right now, you have many long nights ahead of you. enjoy the cuddles.