The Thinking-Feeling Habit Loop

The Thinking-Feeling Habit Loop

If you want to change a habit but feel pushed and pulled back to the old pattern, there is a reason for this tug-of-war. No, it’s not because you’re lazy. The power habits have over you are felt in three ways: when you realize their effect on you, when you...
Eye-Opening Truths About Anxiety

Eye-Opening Truths About Anxiety

When I struggle to find a topic for this weekly newsletter, I think about you, the questions you ask, and the stories you share. I admit to occasional rants, and I have no qualms about telling you bits and pieces of my out-there healing experiences. Either way, we...
Go Under the Knife Strong! Why it Matters

Go Under the Knife Strong! Why it Matters

Even though minor surgeries are brushed off as ‘minor,’ all surgeries have risks to life and limb. Pre-op stress is usually ignored, leaving patients at risk for more pain, higher potency medication, and extended hospital stays. Clients tell me that they...
Mother: Healing the Wound

Mother: Healing the Wound

On a Sunday in May, we recognize and celebrate mother, the woman who birthed us. While the day emphasizes the good mother, the elephant sits quietly in the shadowy corner of the room. Whether you slice cake together, go to the graveyard to visit her, or do nothing for...
The Two Angers: Watch out! One Will Consume You

The Two Angers: Watch out! One Will Consume You

Anger is complicated. It’s big and bullies us. We cannot avoid feeling anger because the world is a trigger.  Learning how to temper the heat of the moment does not come easy, because we mirror how others use and express anger, as observed during childhood. For...