by Dr. Gregg Jantz | January 15, 2020
Randy grew up poor, with a chaotic family. His father drank too much and his mother ate too much. Both of them were so enmeshed in their own comfort behaviors they had very little time, energy, or money left for their four children, who tended to fend for themselves. Randy was ashamed of his family; …
by Hannah Smith | February 1, 2019
Do you know the difference between fear and anxiety? If you look in the dictionary or ask most people, these words are often used interchangeably. However, there is an important distinction between them. To understand, let’s consider Janet and Marc. The sun was just beginning to peek through the blinds as Janet opened her eyes …
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | January 28, 2019
Recovery from childhood abuse requires healing on a variety of levels. One level that tends to be overlooked is the physical level.
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | January 7, 2019
Addictive behaviors create a structure behind which disturbing emotions are kept contained. The illusion is these emotions are being kept under control, but that is not the case.
by Hannah Smith | November 6, 2018
Stopping the Relationship “Tug-of-war” The Game We have all heard of the childhood game of “Tug-of-war”. This is a test of strength, where each end of a single rope is pulled by opposing sides, both of which hope to gain control and take the rope from the other. The one who ends up with the …
by Hannah Smith | October 17, 2018
There are a lot of buzz words these days. “Whole person care” is one of them. But, what does that mean?
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | September 21, 2018
Anxiety says worrying is necessary in order to keep track of all of the potential dangers and problems and catastrophes just lurking around the corner.
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | August 30, 2018
I plead with you not to dim the light of the truth that you have immense worth. If you are working to recover from emotional exhaustion, you must keep your bulb lit and never let it go out or allow others to put it out.
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | August 20, 2018
PRESS RELEASE August 20, 2018 Dr. Gregory Jantz Publishes Seminal Book Healing The Scars of Addiction Media Contacts: Adam Taff, 913.484.1140, adamt@aplaceofhope.com, Dr. Jantz Media Representative (Edmonds, WA) August 20, 2018 – Dr. Gregory Jantz, founder of The Center • A Place of HOPE (www.aplaceofhope.com) in Edmonds, Washington, announced today the release of his 38th …
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by Dr. Gregg Jantz | August 13, 2018
There’s something important to remember in the quest for strength and courage, and that’s a spirit of kindness. Too often we teach our children the verse, “Be kind one to another” (Eph. 4:32 RSV), and then we forget the admonition as adults. True forgiveness and kindness are cut from the same cloth; it is impossible …
by Hannah Smith | July 27, 2018
“Things are going so well…I’m really nervous. Something bad is bound to happen now!” Have you ever heard or thought something like this before? “The other shoe is going to drop” sentiment is a common pothole on the road to recovery. Sadly, this type of thinking prevents many people from allowing themselves to fully experience …
by Hannah Smith | July 6, 2018
Boundaries are an important part of life. They help us see where we end and others begin. They define and protect us. They let good things in and keep trouble away. In a way, they are like a fence around someone’s house or property. Sound pretty good, don’t they? Think about every person you care about. Do you want them to have boundaries?
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