A client shared this with me because we have discussed having a spiritual framework that upholds the capacity for understanding why things are the way they are at the precise moment we are in. This excerpt embraces everything one needs to heal, if you listen, and really listen, to what he is saying. I had … More Wisdom
There are 4 attachment styles in attachment theory; Secure, Avoidant, Anxious and Disorganized. Knowing your attachment style, along with your partner, child or parent’s style can truly strengthen your relationships. The focus on the subtype of Dismissive Avoidant is due to a long standing history I have of surrounding myself with people who hurt me … More What is a Dismissive Avoidant Versus a Covert Narcissist and What it Means to be Both
It is the year 2024. How do you feel about that?! I feel it is the year of healing in preparation for 2025 and the words that have come to me that represent the foundation to heal this New Year are: Intention, Love & Acceptance, (both together as one), Judgment and Programming – so let me break … More Happy New Year
Alot of modalities used in therapy have spiritual underpinnings and one of those is the belief that “there is no separateness”. And as for this week, that was the lesson. In my readings, my meditations and my social media feeds, this Buddhist belief was persistent in being seen. I have known that intuitively my entire … More My Lesson of The Week
On Saturdays, I spend time with my father. We typically eat lunch and go on an adventure of some kind. One of our favorite things to do is visit a small local thrift store to see what treasures we might find. A few months ago, when we visited the store, I met a man whom … More Ancient Wisdoms for Modern Problems
In this day and age, Energy Healing is a term that the majority of us have heard over the past decade and particularly within the last five years. I am a proponent of Energy Work because our body stores the trauma we have experienced. Think of the mind as the conscious and the body as … More What is Energy Work?
Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you….author unknown circa 1848 When I was very young, possibly 12 or 13 years old, I found this quote on a laminated card, that I could carry in my wallet, at … More What is Happiness?
It has been sometime since my last posting which is due to many life changes I have experienced. As of late, I feel this post is entirely relevant to mental health and well-being and believe this post is relevant to each of us on a micro and macro level. I have been thinking alot about … More Do We Want to Live in Fear Or Love?
Do You Feel Lonely? If you are currently reading this, it is most likely that you do feel lonely. And if you do feel lonely, please know that this state of being has become quite the epidemic on a national scale and probably even on a global scale. I’m sure this has to do with … More Do You Feel Lonely?
e·mo·tion·al in·tel·li·gence noun the capacity to be aware of, control, and express one’s emotions, and to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically. “emotional intelligence is the key to both personal and professional success” Daniel Goleman wrote the book called Emotional Intelligence that defined 5 elements that can help all of us understand how to be … More Are You Emotionally Intelligent?
