Jess Philemond

18 “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. 19 See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland." Isaiah 43:18-19 One of the hardest and simultaneously most fulfilling moments is ending a therapeutic relationship with a client. A person, who was once a complete stranger, has let you into the deepest parts of themselves, allowed you to wage war with them for their mental health, bloom into an...

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight." Pro 3:5-6 Toddlers are....interesting. I'm not sure how many people know this, but I've been blessed to be a mom of a very bold and confident toddler. If you've met her then you KNOW that she knows what she wants, when she wants it, and never has a problem letting those needs be known or setting boundaries. It's been fun learning her...

3 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. 4 God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness. Genesis 1:3-4 A few weeks ago, I was having a conversation about processing past experiences and someone asked "why do I need to talk about it?". The educator in me wanted to get into the science behind healing by way of owning your experience but I didn't. I knew it wouldn't be helpful. I instead provided space for the person to just, be. I keep coming...