Mental Oasis

Why is Change so Difficult? The Power of the Unconscious

How do we know the unconscious exists? Dr. Forte shares her thoughts on this and guides listeners in a reflection on unconscious conflicts.

Mental Oasis is a guided meditation and reflection podcast hosted by psychotherapist Dr. Christine Forte. Learn more about her and her practice at www.forteklotz.com

Mental Oasis Reboot - Letters from the Unconscious

Mental Oasis is back in 2025! 

In today's episode we begin to take a look at the impacts that our unconscious minds have on our choices and behavior. How do we frame the questions of what it is that we want to learn about ourselves?

We'll be exploring this theme more in future episodes this winter & spring.

Please comment or get in touch on my website to let me know what else you want to hear about! www.forteklotz.com

Thank you so much as always for the chance to share this journey with you.

Replenishing Energy

The energetic experience of feeling discouraged or drained is common to all human beings - our energy can feel like a VERY finite resource at times. Take a moment with today's episode to connect to inner reserves of compassion and to the collective emotional experience in order to replenish energy and feel restored.

 

Christine Forte Klotz, PsyD is a Psychotherapist and podcast host. She can be contacted at christine@forteklotz.com

Show your support for our work on Patreon! www.patreon.com/christineforteklotz

Special thanks to Charp for the editing and music. 

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Open Sky Meditation

In today's episode of Mental Oasis we practice mindfulness with eyes open. This is a practice for grounding in the present in a different way from how we might usually with eyes closed. Join us for this expansion of heart and awareness!

 

Christine Forte Klotz, PsyD is a therapist, coach and podcast host in private practice in New York City. More information can be found at www.forteklotz.com

 

Please consider supporting the production of this podcast on Patren. Search for christineforteklotz

Special thanks to DJ Charp as always for the music!

Bonus Episode: Preparing for the New Year

Join Dr. Christine Forte Klotz for this bonus episode to reflect on 2022, meditate on intentions for 2023, and take a moment for centering. 

 

The pdf journal guide that accompanies this episode can be found at www.forteklotz.com

 

We thank you for being part of this community and look forward to sharing more in 2023!

The Fear of Making Mistakes

The fear of making mistakes can be paralyzing - it can result in procrastination, or in us holding back from doing or saying things that otherwise we would want to. 

But what if we could let some of this go? Feel a little bit bolder, a little bit less afraid to make ourselves vulnerable. 

It has been said that we write the book we ourselves need to read - or in this case record the podcast episode that we need to hear! So this one is for me. Join me in this reflection on how to let go of fear.

 

Special thanks to DJ Charp as always for the music & editing. 

http://m.soundcloud.com/charp

 

Please reach out to me, your host, Dr. Christine Forte Klotz at www.forteklotz.com or christine@forteklotz.com

If you found this episode useful please leave us a review or share it with someone else!

 

Finding Pause

Seeking a moment to restore and re-center yourself in a busy day? Join us as we get back to basics of reconnection with the moment in this episode of Mental Oasis. 

 

Please reach out to the host, Dr. Christine Forte Klotz with any questions or suggestions. christine@forteklotz.com. And you can subscribe to our newsletter here.

If you want to hear more from Dr. Forte Klotz you can find her new podcast "Finding the Keys," here. Or search for "Finding the Keys" wherever you get your podcasts. 

Special thanks to DJ Charp for music and editing.

Reflecting on Self-Care

Dr. Christine Forte Klotz will soon be launching a new podcast "Finding the Keys: Conversations on Self-Care," and in this episode of Mental Oasis she explores reflecting on how we define self-care and what it means in our lives. 

As always don't hesitate to reach out with any questions or suggestions! christine@forteklotz.com. And please subscribe to our newsletter here.

And you can also find the new podcast here. Or search for "Finding the Keys" wherever you get your podcasts. 

Special thanks to DJ Charp for music and editing.

Sitting with Discomfort

In this week's episode we explore how to notice and be present with our discomforts with feeding the stories around them. 

Please don't hesitate to share this episode with a friend, or to reach out with your feedback or experiences of this podcast! www.forteklotz.com or christine@forteklotz.com

Listener support of this podcast is helpful in order to keep it ad free. Participate now on patreon.com/christineforte

Special thanks to DJ Charp for the editing and music.

Truly Seen

Welcome back for season 2 of Mental Oasis! In this season we will be focusing on how we can know ourselves better and develop a greater love and acceptance for ourselves.

 

Join Christine today for our first episode in this season, in which we reflect on beginning to truly see and understand ourselves.

Please don't hesitate to reach out with your feedback or experiences of this podcast! www.forteklotz.com or christine@forteklotz.com

Listener support of this podcast is necessary in order to keep it ad free. Participate now on patreon.com/christineforte

Special thanks to DJ Charp for the editing and music.