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Recommended Reading for Surviving the Black Dog of Depression

by Maria Gaian | May 10, 2026 | 🧑🏼‍🤝‍🧑🏿 Community and Connection

Here’s My Recommended Reading List to Help You Survive Depression Maria Gaian, Book Lover What are the best books to read when you’re depressed?   I’ve always loved books. My mother taught me to read when I was two years old and honestly, I think...
How Do You Know Where to Start Healing From Depression?

How Do You Know Where to Start Healing From Depression?

by Maria Gaian | Apr 24, 2026 | 🧑🏼‍🤝‍🧑🏿 Community and Connection

Living with the Black Dog of Depression How do you know where to start healing from depression? Maria Gaian, holistic healer. A previous post talked about how depression is about more than just your mind. In this one I want to talk about where to start healing from...

Everyone On Social Media Seems to Have Their Shit Together.

by Maria Gaian | Apr 7, 2026 | 🧑🏼‍🤝‍🧑🏿 Community and Connection

Does it feel like everyone else has their shit together but you?   Maria Gaian, Founder of the Ditch the Black Dog Virtual Retreat It’s 4am, you’re depressed and as usual, you can’t sleep. Your mind is whirring and your inner bitch is on...
How dare you feel depressed when your life is so great!

How dare you feel depressed when your life is so great!

by Maria Gaian | Apr 7, 2026 | 🐺 Living with the Black Dog of Depression

“How dare you feel depressed when so many other people have it so much worse than you do!”   Maria Gaian, Founder of the Ditch the Black Dog Virtual Retreat It's 4am and, as usual, you're wide awake with that overwhelming sense of dread in your...
What is the Gaian Oasis? What are we creating?

What is the Gaian Oasis? What are we creating?

by Maria Gaian | Apr 3, 2026 | 🏝️Retreats, 🧑🏼‍🤝‍🧑🏿 Community and Connection

What is the Gaian Oasis? Find out more about what we’re building here in Spain that could help you feel healthy, happy and whole.   Maria Gaian, Founder of the Gaian Oasis  What’s the Gaian Oasis? I’m so excited to tell you all about it!  My journey...
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NOTE: I discuss mental health issues such as depression, anxiety and PTSD. Although I'm a certified (and fully insured) coach, counsellor and therapist, I’m NOT a doctor, psychiatrist or psychologist. I can’t prescribe medication or advise you whether to use medication or not.

My programs and advice aren’t a substitute for clinical help. However, they are designed to work in conjunction with your current care plan should you have one. Check with your care provider first. I won’t suggest anything that could be harmful to you. My aim is to help you to find ways to ditch the black dog of depression so you can feel happy, healthy, and whole.

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