Face The Fear Is Fear keeping you from it? You may know that a change is needed in order for you to be in a better place; a better space. But fear is keeping you from it. (photo credit: Unsplash, Ben White) On The Road To Change, Sometimes…
You’re Probably Already Meditating. It’s Not Necessarily As Ceremonial As You Think.
Meditating Is Mindfulness Regular meditation is an act of mindfulness that everyone can benefit from. Yep. I don’t care who you are, you need to be meditating. I mean, you don’t really HAVE to (as in the realm of psychotherapy “should” is a dirty word), but here is the thing;…
My Dad Prompted Me To “Do Something Everyday That Scares You” — Challenge Accepted!
Face Whatever Scares You I remember the day my Dad gave me this book. I went to visit with him for a talk because I was feeling scared, confused, hurt, unsure about which direction to take to resolve a situation. He has always been even-keeled and calm, even in the…
You Have Friends, and You Have A SOUL Friend. Who Is Your Soul Friend?
Our Soul Friends. We have our birth family, determined by those who brought you into this world, and our we have our chosen family. Oft times, our chosen family are those who are most likely to be there with us through thick and thin. They are our soul friends. Why?…
I’m A Psychotherapist Currently Learning My Own Lesson In Perseverance, and Using It To Be A Better Healer
Lesson In Perseverance This is the hardest thing I’ve ever done, second to childbirth. Honestly, if I had known then what I know now, I would have NEVER started. But, of well, I planned, researched, studied for months, yet was still not fully prepared for just how much work it would be….
I didn’t even need to read Michelle Obama’s book, because my Mom told me all about it…
My Mom Told Me All About Becoming My Mother is a master storyteller. She’s not becoming one, she IZ one. Like expert professional level — seriously. I suppose 42 years as a primary school Educator has helped, but for her, it’s truly a gift. She has been told this 1,000…
Always Learning: Juggling Glass and Rubber Balls In Work-Life Balance
WHAT I LEARNED THIS WEEK ABOUT JUGGLING GLASS AND RUBBER BALLS –FIGURING OUT WORK-LIFE BALANCE I’m always learning new things as I work with my clients, in online counseling. This week I learned about juggling glass and rubber balls in figuring out our work-life balance. I often use the visual…
