Connie Milligan, LCSW

If there is anything I’ve expressed that speaks to you, I’d love to hear from you. You can reach me at my email, connie [at] conniemilligan [dot] com

Change Is Essential For Black Lives To Matter – It’s Up To Us All

Change Is Essential For Black Lives To Matter – It’s Up To Us All

Change is essential to demonstrate that black lives matter – locally, we’ve had 10 days of marches and protests – it’s that important. But in truth inequity is everywhere; I’ve seen it my entire career. In 2017, blacks represented 12% of the U.S. adult population, but 33% of the sentenced prison population* In the mental health […]

CIVIL UNREST- Acting On Contrast and Contradiction

CIVIL UNREST- Acting On Contrast and Contradiction

Is the unrest and underlying political contrast or contradictions creating distress for you?  The  turmoil in our nation is deeply disturbing, a result of long brewing issues. While I don’t like to talk politics, this is a time to take notice. What can we learn from these events and how can the contrast to what […]

Rediscover The Obvious – As Shown By Bodhi

Rediscover The Obvious – As Shown By Bodhi

With the shutdown changing our lifestyle and a new pup to care for,  I’m noticing we have an opportunity to rediscover the obvious – our true nature. This has become apparent watching the instinct driven explorations of  Bodhi, my 3.5 month old puppy. It’s making me aware that we too have basic traits that define […]

The Gift Of Gratitude – The Key To Coping With A Hard Situation

The Gift Of Gratitude – The Key To Coping With A Hard Situation

It has been amazing to hear the comments of gratitude from people in the midst of our surreal Covid-19 lifestyle.  It appears to be the most helpful perspective for coping with the restrictions we’re all under. I have found this to be particularly moving since some of the people I work with are in really […]

How To Make This A Time For Transformation

How To Make This A Time For Transformation

As the world around us undergoes transformation, it invites us to consider our own change process. Change can be a catalyst for great internal and external exploration, creating a leap forward. That’s how it’s worked for me both personally and professionally. Are you up for letting this new reality be an impetus for you to […]