November Newsletter
This month Dr. Serravalle attended the annual Delaware Psychological Association conference, where the central theme focused on resilience across the lifespan. The conference highlighted current findings on protective factors, neurobiological processes, and community influences that shape resilience from early childhood through older adulthood. She also completed a workshop on writing for wellbeing, a modality that draws from narrative psychology and expressive writing research. The workshop reinforced how structured reflection, when facilitated with intention, can strengthen coping strategies and expand insight.
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Construction at the practice is nearing completion and the atmosphere carries a sense of renewal. The updated layout will soon include a dedicated assessment space that allows for quieter transitions, improved standardization, and a more grounded experience for clients across ages. Creating environments that support emotional regulation and cognitive clarity is supported by research in environmental psychology, and this renovation reflects our ongoing commitment to thoughtful clinical practice.
As the physical space evolves, the clinical work continues to grow in depth and scope. We look forward to welcoming everyone into these new possibilities with steadiness, curiosity, and care.
Soulful Sage is a new educational division of CFBL devoted to creative healing and intentional personal growth. The focus is on practices that help people slow down, listen inward, and reconnect with their own wisdom. Through writing, nature based experiences, and reflective workshops, Soulful Sage weaves together psychological insight and creative expression to support resilience and emotional wellbeing. It offers a gentle invitation to explore your story, nurture self understanding, and cultivate a more grounded way of being in the world.
Looking ahead, several offerings are approaching under Center for Balanced Living's Educational Division, Soulful Sage Works. The ecotherapy certification course is in development and will deepen the integration of nature based interventions within clinical practice. Coming 2026!
The workshop on writing your way to healing will open opportunities for clients and community members to explore narrative methods in a guided and supportive environment based on Dr. Serravalle's training and experience of writing her own story after a traumatic loss. Coming 2026!
MORE TO COME: The second edition of Dr. Serravalle’s book, recently edited in partnership with an editor from She Writes Press, will be re-released soon. So, keep a lookout for The Stories He Told: Healing After Loving A Compulsive Liar.
