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Mar 28, 20211 min

Valuing Sensitivity

Are you from the more sensitive, gentle end of the gene pool like me? If so, then you may feel you’re swimming in the treacherous,...

Mar 28, 20212 min

The Downside to Positivity

How can positivity have a downside? I love positive messages but they don’t always help. Or, I should say, they don’t always help...

Mar 28, 20211 min

Response Reframe

You can imagine that, as a therapist, my opinion about how to respond to situations is frequently sought. On a daily basis, my clients...

Mar 28, 20212 min

Heart & Soul Therapy

The other day one of my wonderful clients stated that, in my presence, she knew she could honestly and safely share what was in her...

Mar 28, 20212 min

Past-Lives?

I just watched a segment from The Today Show about reincarnation. Do you believe in reincarnation? There is a plethora of compelling...

Mar 28, 20212 min

Climbing out of the Pit of Despair

Do you recall how Pooh Bear used to go downstairs - bumping his head on each one of the stairs behind Christopher Robin? Bump, bump,...

Mar 28, 20211 min

Self-Love

The other day a friend and I were discussing whether self-like was enough. Although I think it’s a whole lot better than self-dislike and...

Jul 28, 20202 min

Balancing Care and Tuna Sandwiches

My mother resided in a nursing home for just under four years. She had dementia which can be a devastatingly brutal illness; hard on the...

May 28, 20201 min

Cultivating a Safe Place Within

This morning my white board invites people to “Be a safe place for yourself”. What does this mean? A vital part of self-care is not...