Fighting The Blues
It’s 6:30 a.m. on a crisp (actually freezing!) January morning in Montana. I’m here taking a much-needed breather […]
The Journey
When Life Gets Difficult
It’s been awhile since I have shared anything really heartfelt with you. A summer of workshops and prepping […]
Bibliotherapy
As I sat across from one of my clients last week, I was reminded of something that was […]
Play As Therapy
Last weekend found me in Lava Hot Springs, sitting in a hot pool trying to relax. It’s only […]
Getting Back To Baseline
Life out there is pretty stressful. We’re still dealing with a nasty virus and the political unrest is […]
Surviving The Unthinkable
I woke this morning with a burst of panic in my gut. More than that, I actually had […]
Breaking Emotional States
I’ve been trying to correct posture that has been ruined by years in front of a computer screen. […]
Baby Steps Are Still Progress
My daughter has a sign in her entryway, “Baby Steps Are Still Progress.” It’s a great reminder that […]
Showing Up for Yourself
Last summer I spent a couple of weeks at a rural retreat center in Pepeekeo, Hawaii. Hot (it […]
Letting Feelings In
A couple of weeks ago I was surfing, looking for something to watch, and I happened upon the […]
Tiny Miners and Anxiety
I spent the better part of yesterday afternoon in an MRI machine. OMG, it’s like a solid hour […]
Breaking the Panic Cycle
I woke up early this morning with a burst of anxiety in my gut. It’s not the first […]
Start Drawing the Line
We’ve talked a lot about how to start developing boundaries – creating safety in the body and a […]
Boot Camp Final Week
In previous Boot Camp lessons we learned how important it is to experience the true Self, what the […]
Boot Camp Week 3
We’ve learned that developing a healthy sense of Self is an important first step in developing boundaries. Quieting […]
Boot Camp Week 2
In the first Boundaries Boot Camp post we learned that as survivors, the biggest hole in our childhood […]
Boot Camp Week 1
Does this sound like you? “I let everyone run all over me. I don’t know how to say, […]
Boundaries Boot Camp
Through a series of miscommunications, the result of my own sheer timidity, I sometimes find myself in sticky […]
Define Your Why
Yesterday afternoon I spent a delightful hour with a dear friend and her six-month-old baby. When I need […]
I Surrender
Trying to pull myself out of a slump, I picked up Hal Elrod’s “Taking Life Head On: How […]
A Statement of Intent
For some of us, there comes a time in life when a mental shift happens. Things start to […]