Yes. With conscious awareness and the right tools we can upgrade our patterns. We can learn effective ways to communicate and interact that foster lasting happiness. This is not about changing who you are. It is about giving yourself new options and and increasing your repertoire of what you do. It is about learning how…
Do you find it hard to speak truth to the one you love? Do you censor your true feelings so you do not hurt someone else? It can be challenging to be in relationships with others and stay true to ourselves, rather than being codependent, or feeling abandoned by, the other. We may also find…
The word anger comes from the Latin “angere,” means “to strangle.” Defined, anger is a strong sense of displeasure and antagonism that arises when a need isn’t met or an expectation isn’t fulfilled. What typically gets us angry is being treated unfairly, manipulatively or with disrespect, especially if it’s intentional. Also feeling unappreciated, feeling threatened,…
Our society is in the midst of an emotional meltdown. We are restless, irritable, fearful, frustrated and our tempers are about to blow. None of this is how we want our lives to be, but our pressure cooker society has pushed us to the emotional limit. We deserve relief from getting tormented by daily stress. …
The Journey to Emotional Freedom: Heartfelt, Holistic Coaching Program is an invitation for those who are struggling and recognize their own thirst for healing, connection, wholeness and sense of belonging; who seek guidance and support to get emotionally free. Contrary to what many of us have read or been taught, there is no secret to manifesting…
“Stop comparing your insides to someone else’s outsides.” On Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc., folks seem to live a charmed and successful lives. We compare ourselves to our family members, colleagues, friends, neighbors and folks we don’t know. These comparisons range from financial, physical appearance, professional achievements, relationships and even more specific goals. Comparing ourselves has…
The “shadow” is a psychological term for everything we cannot see in ourselves. The shadow side are essential aspects of our personality that we have learned to hide or suppress in order to protect ourselves. I understood how important knowing my shadow was when I began my journey in 12-step recovery and again in my clinical…
There seems to be a common misconception that when we stop drinking and using, out of nowhere we will become these perfect people. Alcoholics and addicts (non-alky’s too) have an inner need for perfection. From time to time in recovery, I hear this thought-process: “I was only bad when I was out there drinking and…
Hello Friends! It’s time to make 2018 a year to Reimagine Relationships! New Year’s resolutions are ultimately about our relationship with ourselves and with others. Is improving your relationship on your list of New Year’s resolutions, but you don’t know how to make that happen? What if the relationship you have with yourself is the…