Spring is a time for clearing out what no longer serves you. As the sun feels like a nice interruption, Spring is full of change: color, smells, texture. A time of creation and preparation. If you are feeling overwhelmed, fearful or anxious, the symbolism of Spring is perfect for you!

When I imagine Seuss writing, I picture him enjoying the art - flowed out of him. It was not forced. But, until I was in my late thirties, that concept evaded me. Self-compassion was not winning.

By Brianna Riddlebarger

“I know that I need help, but…I don’t want to take medications” 

This is a very, very common phrase communicated by individuals who know there’s something that’s not working, but are afraid of what the interventions may be.

“Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.”

Happy Birthday by Dr. Seuss

Perhaps the most common statement you hear about the year 2020 was how quickly the year passed. There's no doubt that when life is filled with rapid change in a short amount of time, the concept of time becomes lost.

Death and loss are not unfamiliar to Narges. Narges was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, and experienced her first loss at three months old when her father was imprisoned and later understood to have been killed during the Russian Invasion in 1979.

Sometimes it’s helpful to share a personal experience about healing to widen the lens for others to see the possibilities. As we approach Spring 2022 on Sunday, March 20, we hope that learning more about each of the founding members of Solstice Pacific will give you the encouragement you need. 

If you're not sure if you're in an abusive relationship, examine how you feel when you chat with others around you, as well as how you feel when you meet and engage with specific individuals and friends in your life - if speaking or meeting with someone makes you feel disheartened, wounded, misunderstood, sad, or worthless, you are most certainly a victim of emotional abuse.

There is of course physical evidence that can clearly indicate that someone is suffering with an eating disorder, but not in every single case. The biggest misconception about eating disorders is that they are directly related to food, vanity, or an adolescent stage of expression.

To every patient and family who put their trust in us. Happy New Year! Everyone of you inspires us to be the best that we can as providers and humans, thank you. We are extremely grateful for the opportunity to know you so personally.

We wish to express our gratitude to everyone who contributes to keeping Solstice Pacific up and running. The Team, the Board, Community members of all kinds doing your part in this mission to change the landscape of psychiatry.

Everyone from Medical to Clinical to the Advocate Department & every soul in between at Solstice Pacific says THANK YOU.