Facebook Twitter Pinterest We live in this world where outcomes in our lives are controlled by so many precious variables - one second we're getting coffee preparing for our next meeting and the next we're experiencing one of the most life halting moments of our lives. We live moment to moment completely unaware of what[...]
Finding the Path to Self Finding the path to the self is not an easy venture. There will be times that exploring the self can feel painful and rot with confusion. In the yogic practice, the journey to the self is called, “Swadaya.” The purpose of the sutra is to focus your attention into the internal state of presence, reminding yourself that you’re nothing but light and unconditional love or ‘the self.[...]
The core aspects of developing a therapeutic alliance with your psychologist or therapist involves a set of factors developed by Carl Rogers. Carl Rogers is the father of person-centered psychotherapy, a therapy that focuses on accepting people as unique and diverse individuals. It focuses on core principles that makes a therapist effective in person-centered psychotherapy. Rogers s[...]
Busyness is an illness of the spirit - Eugene Peterson I have never known the peace in stillness until I needed it the most. It can feel disastrous, at best, knowing deep down that you need to stop working so much: stop trying to be the prettiest, the best at your job or grinding your gears for internal status-seeking. I can be utterly addicted to my to-do list. However, in recognizing Easter Weekend this Su[...]
The call of the wild could be God's cry to have us begin listening to our bodies.
In psychotherapy, utilizing the Chinese goddess of self-compassion is perfect for overcoming burnout.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] My best friend was once a child who loved one thing. Its name: “Blankie.” My Blankie went everywhere with me from meal time to play time. I would use it as a soft place to sit while at the beach and as a pillow to rest my head on during nap time. And no, you could not wash it because washing it would mean it would have to leave me. It got so bad that when there was a giant hole[...]