so do our families of origin. Sometimes we’re called back to help aging family members; other times, we may be the ones reaching out for support. We may also find ourselves entering this next stage of life without a significant part of our identity.
This can be a challenging time. When we’re called to help - or to be helped - old wounds, family dynamics, and uncertainty about where to turn for guidance can resurface.
Therapy can help bring clarity.

This bird symbol and its guiding principle come from the Akan people of Ghana. The word sankofa literally means “to retrieve” in the Akan Twi language, and it reflects the proverb “Se wo were fi na wosankofa a yenki,” which translates to:
“It is not taboo to go back and fetch what you have forgotten.”
Sankofa reminds us that it is never too late to return to our roots, reclaim what was lost, and carry forward the wisdom of the past.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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