(Disclaimer: if you don’t want your life and the world to change for the better, don’t read this!
05/02/2025
(Disclaimer: if you don’t want your life and the world to change for the better, don’t read this!
Lately, I’ve been sitting with the need to discern—deeply—between what is a craving and what is a calling. Whether
Scott joins Andrea Dragonfly on her podcast, CONNECTED., to discuss and share his insight into the intersection of spirituality and psychology, and the importance of integrating the two during these
I have lost count of the times I have heard clients and friends tell me, “It feels like I don’t know who I am”. And it takes me back to when I was asking myself t
This journal structure is designed with very specific instructions to accomplish a very specific outcome. Simply put, the specific outcome is to DO something that reor
You guessed it. This article is all about mental hygiene. What it is, why we need to do it, and just a few ways that not attending to the health of our mind can contribute in huge ways to chronic
No doubt you’ve heard cracks made about the stress of the holidays. From the shopping insanity to the debates of whose house do we spend how much time at this year, from the turkey and football to the
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As a parent, I have long been aware of what I consider the only “rule” for great parenting: as soon as I think I have figured out how to be a good parent for my child, he is going to change, grow, or
We all have a story about feeling vulnerable. For many, the experience of vulnerability conjures a great deal of fear (even terror), and a history of avoiding situations, conversations, and interactio
I was reminded again this morning of these words that have served me so well in the past, yet are so easy to forget: “Being gentle, being slow.” In our fast-paced world it can sure seem that everyon
Finding compassion,
The Journey belongs to no one.
I come home to now.
This haiku came to me as I was sitting with my morning coffee today. And as I repeated it with each breath in m
As a developmental therapist, I am always looking to answer one question when working with my clients: Where did their challenge/struggle/difficulty originate? The answer is rarely simple, and never i
I am constantly asked by clients HOW they can change unwanted patterns in their lives. The question is varied but usually revolves around the same theme: I keep doing the same thing even though I
For many people, the ability to make changes comes naturally, depending on the nature of the change. Trying a new food, learning a new task, making a new friend, starting a new job…these may just
You may be one of the folks out there who think that a fulfilling relationship is based on mutual support and selfless giving. Setting boundaries is not necessary because you want the other person to
Everyone wants that perfect relationship, don’t they? It seems that with all the images of intimacy and romance that are thrown around it should be easy. Just follow the formula (if you can) and y
I am reminded with today being Memorial Day that taking pause to reflect can be such a healthy and necessary practice to incorporate into our lives. Whatever your views
In my line of work as a therapist, I see most often that people struggle with their self-limiting thoughts and beliefs. Over the years I’ve started to put a list together of the beliefs I hear tha
