Our minds are constantly working to create coherence. We naturally look for narratives that help the world feel predictable, understandable, and emotionally manageable. Our minds prefer efficiency, much like our bodies prefer conserving energy. When someone holds a very different narrative than we do politically, religiously, morally, or relationally, it creates dissonance inside of us. […]

This is the parent portion of the presentation for our friends in Delano that we did in February 2026. Thank you all who participated and all who attended afterwards too! We LOVE LOVE LOVE working with parents.  

If you read last month’s article, we are delving into a series on depolarization. At Traverse, we see a great deal of polarization surrounding politics in the families we work with and within our own families. Last month’s article delved into the first two out of six roles people can play in political conversations or […]

“Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson One of the most endearing attributes we can share with each other is that of enthusiasm. I believe Emerson has it right. I have witnessed individuals and families that have endured some of the greatest hardships and conflicts and, in addition to kindness, enthusiasm […]

The power of gratitude. Recently, I have become more aware of the amazing benefits it has on our mental health, physical health, and relationships. In the process of healing from an illness, I picked up a book which discussed the physical benefits of gratitude, and how focusing on even one thing each day that we […]