Ignoring Whiteness Harms Your World: 5 Ways To Change Your Racist Patterns
He was a black man, a school counselor, speaking to our group about his experience working with kids in Minnesota. He looked out over the sea of white therapists…
20 Tips To Reclaim Ease In A Conflict Filled World
In a recent yoga class, the teacher asked what it would be like to face conflict with ease. Such a good question! Is the current level of conflict in…
6 Ways to Be Brave and True When Shyness Shuts You Down
Do you have a shy side? We often view shyness as either sweet or debilitating. But feeling shy results in the sense that you cannot show up fully in…
If You’re Feeling Lost, 4 Therapy-Tested Steps To Find Your Way
I can still see his precious little face in the rear view mirror. He voices his frustration, sincere and without a shred of sarcasm, “Mommy, do we HAVE to get…
Pandemic Depression: How to Recognize It & Help Yourself
During this time of Covid19 and quarantine, I can feel stressed parts of me shutting down. Honestly, I would love to just sit and knit ALL day. Sometimes even…
Six Helpful Steps to Follow When You’re Stressed Out & Frazzled
During this global pandemic, many of us, whether chronically worried or not, are feeling stressed out and frazzled. Let’s face it: We become stressed out when we…
30 Journal Prompts to Calm Your Worries and Feel More Confident
Journaling is widely recognized as a healthy practice. Research shows that writing down thoughts and feelings can decrease stress and increase empathy, focus and optimism. Typically journaling is considered…
6 Life Areas You’re Avoiding: And 4 Ways to Face Them Head On
You might call avoidance being lazy, unmotivated, depressed, freaked out or disliking conflict. But if you are human, you probably know the warning signs when you start avoiding. Avoiding…
5 Steps To Embrace The One You Love Even When It’s Tough
The very best gift you can give anyone you love is to embrace all of them. On the surface this sounds so simple, maybe like a giant hug or…
The Worried Child and 3 Little Shifts for Parenting
If your child is anxious, worried or a perfectionist, you know the signs. The worried child shows: wringing hands, clutching the belly, crying, fingernail biting, angry abrupt responses, tantrums, self-loathing,…