Resilience: The Spirit of Rising Again
Tim Walsh, M.A.L.P. DPA, Executive Director of Beauterre Most of us will experience trauma at some point. We all face periods of overwhelming stress and must adapt to seismic shifts in our world. As the Japanese and Biblical proverb suggests, we “fall down seven times and rise up eight.” Yet, I frequently wonder if we […]
Your Mind’s “Superpower”: Taking Back Control in an Age of Distraction
By Tim Walsh, M.A., L.P.; DPA, Executive Director of Beauterre Perhaps the word “superpower” captured your attention. Good. But that illustrates both the problem and solution in this modern world: what captures attention. Every ad, every headline, every billboard, every device, game, product, and food item is designed to capture and keep your attention and cause […]
Are You Living Your “Best Life”?
By Tim Walsh, M.A., L.P.; DPA, Executive Director of Beauterre People tend to project an idealized image of themselves on social media, carefully choosing and editing content to showcase a perfect version of their existence. Over the last 15 years, this trend has coalesced into a single popular phrase: “living my best life.” This trope is ubiquitous, […]
True Love vs. the Myths of Romance
By Tim Walsh, M.A., L.P.; DPA, Executive Director of Beauterre I realize I am treading where angels fear to tread; love and romance are deeply personal, often marked by our unique scars. In my therapy practice, I’ve treated patients whose experiences were so painful they vowed to the universe never to let anyone close again. Others […]
Living on Purpose: Why the “Why” Matters
By Tim Walsh, M.A., L.P.; DPA, Executive Director of Beauterre Throughout human history, one golden thread connects us across time, culture, and place: the search for wisdom and purpose. We see it in the works of Viktor Frankl, the psychiatrist who survived a Nazi concentration camp and observed that humans have an innate drive to find meaning […]
Better Be Good for Goodness Sake
By Tim Walsh, M.A., L.P.; DPA, Executive Director of Beauterre The holiday season is upon us. The tradition is that we both give and receive gifts. Many of us also increase our charitable donations, volunteer our time doing acts of kindness, or we are simply present for others because those who are “dear to us” […]
The Attitude of Gratitude: A Thanksgiving Testimony
Article published in the Southern Minnesota Peoples Press by Tim Walsh, M.A., L.P.; DPA, Executive Director of Beauterre. Thanksgiving Day is fast approaching. One of the traditions in my family is to go around the table and honor something or someone we are profoundly thankful for. This year, I know with absolute certainty that we […]
The Good Life: Paths to Life Satisfaction
In his latest article for Southern Minnesota Magazine, Tim Walsh, M.A.,L.P., the executive director at Beauterre, reminds us that perfection isn’t the goal — being “pretty good” is often just fine, maybe even freeing. Tim writes about the ingredients that make life meaningful. As Minnesotans, we have a particular style of expressing our well-being. When […]
Looking for Ways to Boost your Motivation?
Tim Walsh, M.A.L.P. DPA, Executive Director of Beauterre, shares practical insights in his latest guest column for the Southern Minnesota Press. Ignite Your Drive: Simple Ways to Boost Motivation We all have dreams and aspirations—whether it’s to exercise more, eat healthier, learn a new skill, or finally tackle that challenging project. Yet, the path from […]
The Power of Self-Compassion
Tim Walsh, M.A.L.P. DPA, Executive Director of Beauterre, shares practical insights in his latest guest column for the Southern Minnesota Peoples Press. We are often hardest on ourselves. We are our own toughest critic. But what if there was another way? What if, instead of turning inward with harsh judgment, we could offer ourselves the […]