I have experienced the sudden loss two adult siblings. Both my brother and sister were younger than me. These profound losses have impacted my life on every level. I had no place to put these losses in my life repertoire. Losing a younger sibling is out of the natural order things. We [...]
There is a voice that doesn’t have words. Listen. -Rumi “The intellect has little to do on the road to discovery. There comes a leap in consciousness, call it [...]
What is Marriage Friendly therapy and how does it differ from other couples therapy? Marriage Friendly therapists share the values of supporting the marriage and the couple’s original commitment to marriage.The Marriage Friendly therapist views preserving the marriage as the ideal goal, differing from the approach of some therapists hold a “neutral” [...]
I Know What You Are Thinking..... As human beings, we are terrible at mind reading! So often, the assumptions we make about the other’s thoughts, motivations, feelings are really more about us than the other person. But the thing is, our assumptions about the motives and [...]
GUILT “Contrary to some beliefs, guilt is not something that builds character.” As described in an article by Rabbi Jack Cohen of UPenn, “we shouldn't be so quick to point fingers and place blame on the ‘worsening of the times’ as we are the ones that are guilty of using [...]
"If you imagine less, less will be what you undoubtedly deserve. Do what you love, and don't stop until you get what you love. Work as had as you can, imagine immensities..." - Debbie Millman This reflects how belief systems about our own abilities and potential fuel our behavior and predict our success. [...]
She Let Go - A Poem by Safire Rose She let go. Without a thought or a word, she let go. She let go. Without a thought or a word, she let go. She let go of the fear. She let go of the judgments. She let go of the confluence of opinions swarming around [...]
By embracing conflict as a part of life, you can make the most of each situation, using it as a learning opportunity to transform your relationship into something better. How do you typically respond when you seriously disagree with your partner? Do you... get mad inside but keep quiet and give the other the "silent" treatment? [...]
“Art can turn a wound into to light.” ~George Braque Rachel Naomi Remen, MD, describes why imagery helps us find the truth. She describes imagery as the language of the unconscious and a way in which the unconscious parts of us are able to speak. If you are undertaking an inner voyage of healing, [...]
If a chronic or life-threatening illness has intruded into your life, your are probably experiencing tremendous upheaval. Individuals and families touched by a serious medical diagnosis leading to a chronic or life threatening illness such as: Cancer, Heart Disease, HIV, Kidney Failure, Diabetes, Muscular Dystrophy, Crohn’s, Epilepsy are impacted physically, psychologically, emotionally and spiritually. In a [...]
