youtu.be/t7lPmVzk1HU As a therapist, I am definitely feeling/hearing the collective disorientation and concern as the world as we know it shifts on a minute to minute basis. I start every one of my individual therapy sessions with guided imagery/guided meditation and my clients this past week have been appreciating this particular brief meditation as it … Continue reading
This is one of the most beautiful times of the year no doubt but for many of us it can also a hectic time of incredible stress, toxic comparisons, feelings of inadequacy and deep loneliness. Listen to my conversation with Jon Dewaal host of the Life in Transitions podcast as we explore a path to … Continue reading
Earlier this year I found myself in the middle of a delicious unexpected “me-time” opportunity, I was in my office when I had a couple of last minute client cancellations in a row, in the back of my mind I had remembered that just a couple of blocks away a woman was giving an … Continue reading
We all have had the experience of hanging on to resentment. It is a normal part of relationships but it is also a toxic dynamic that can cause unnecessary suffering. To be fully free in our personal relationships we must have the courage to move out of the victim stance and let go of resentment. … Continue reading
Are you mystified with your inability to listen to your body and stop eating when you’ve had enough? For more than seven years in both my personal life and in my psychotherapy practice I have been studying the reasons why we reach for food when we are not hungry. The best answer I have found is … Continue reading
Today many hearts are broken, many hearts are grieving, many hearts are fearful, many hearts are celebrating, many hearts are relieved, many hearts are wrapped in hope. Today, we interpret our world from many different places but what unifies us is that at the center of ALL hearts there is a yearning for peace. We … Continue reading
You look in the mirror; you hate it. You give birth to your baby; you love it. You try on your bathing suit; you hate it. You finally feel better after a nasty flu; you love it. Your pants are too tight; you hate it. You feel proud of your workout; you love it. Up … Continue reading
I don’t remember when my former New Years tradition began but I am guessing it lasted for at least 20 years. Gearing up to the big day I would get intoxicated with excitement about my resolve to be perfect in my eating and exercise habits. I would completely convince myself that this was THE YEAR, … Continue reading
I had a big reaction initially when I heard the news that my beloved teacher Oprah is not only on the Weight Watchers diet herself but she has also decided to become a major shareholder in the company. Following my first response of gutted disappointment I was able to temper my response to one of … Continue reading
This time of year can induce feelings of dread; the taunting of the treats in the cupboard, the overage at the end of the night when not enough kids came by, the guilt about the carnage of shiny wrappers in the trash bin. Halloween doesn’t need to be so frightful. There are ways we can approach … Continue reading
Deeper Cravings 