Anger is an emotion that many people struggle with. I know I do. As a child, I was taught that “good girls don’t get angry” but boy was I firey! I felt ashamed for feeling angry. This shame led to me pushing my anger deep down so that it was hidden. The problem with pushing …
Working with people as intimately as I do, I often hear something like “my husband wants me to change…” or “my doctor thinks this is a problem.” Here’s what I have come to believe as truth: it’s only a problem if it’s a problem for you. A desire to change and grow only works if …
Mediation often evokes the image of someone blissfully seated cross-legged, thumb and forefinger touching, eyes closed. I believe that this image often comes to mind when we think of mediation because it elicits one thing- peace. Isn’t that something we all want? The wonderful secret is that it can only be found in one thing- …
With a new year often comes a flood of wonderful inspiration to evoke change. As 2020 is before us, I invite you to look at creating change with a different light. I have never been into resolutions. For me, I always knew I would never stick to the change so I never really bothered to …
#metoo. This little hashtag has paved the way for women everywhere to feel like they’re not alone. Sadly, I’ve heard many people question the validity of these claims. They question the motivation behind these accusations. How would a man have assaulted someone and not remember? He’s denying it so she must be lying. It’s been …
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I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard some version of “I was in therapy for years and never got anywhere.” Unfortunately, so many people spend a lot of time and money in therapy and experience little personal growth. This is frustrating for me as a therapist because many people are hesitant to try …
Welcome. I am so freaking proud and excited about this work that I’m putting out in the world. Don’t we need more people, especially women, to stand up and say loudly “I am proud of myself!” Let me tell you, it feels warm and cozy to sit with contentment about putting myself out there. As …
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