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LET'S TALK ABOUT COUNSELLING If the idea of counselling makes you uncomfortable, you're not alone. Most of my clients have said it took them a really long time to gather the courage to contact me. They've also said they wish they'd done it way sooner! If you've never seen a counsellor before, you might share some [...]
How would you prepare for counseling? by Teron Wolf Answer by Teron Wolf: Hi, First of all, congratulations on making the decision to access support. If you’ve found the right therapist, this could be one of the best decisions you’ve ever made! As for preparation and what to expect: When I am seeing clients for the [...]
Let's Talk About Meditation If you're like many people who have limited experience with meditation, chances are the word conjures up images of monks fasting in caves; tie-died hippies chanting 'OM' over vegan, organic, hemp-green smoothies; or yogis in white, getting all bendy at the knees in ways you can't even imagine a body being capable [...]
Sometimes, I have crummy days. When I do, I try to find a way to go within - to connect with myself and uncover the truth of what is bothering me. Sometimes it's easy. Sometimes it's not. I do it anyway... Today, I didn't feel like doing anything at all, so I pulled out one of [...]
60 Second Check-list: Are you living what you believe? Are you doing work you love? Are you loving who you want? Are you creating what inspires you? Are you resting when you’re weary? Are you nourishing yourself when you’re hungry? Are you living the life of your dreams today?
On a call with a client today, this question arose: "How do I overcome long-standing habits & behaviors that are no longer working for me, but seem to be deeply embedded in my consciousness?". One way to address this is by using something called the Confrontation Technique for Self-Mastery. I originally encountered this technique via Dr. Paul [...]
I first published the following article in response to the death of Robin Williams, in August of 2014. I am inspired to share it with you again today because my world just very nearly lost another beautiful soul to suicide, and because we all need to remember not to forget. This isn't uplifting reading, but it [...]
by Clarissa Pinkola Estes My friends, do not lose heart. We were made for these times. I have heard from so many recently who are deeply and properly bewildered. They are concerned about the state of affairs in our world now. Ours is a time of almost daily astonishment and often righteous rage over the [...]
I don't remember who said it, but there is great wisdom in the idea that the greatest barrier to effective communication is that we listen to respond, rather than to understand. Psychology Today recently posted this article: The Absolutely Vital Importance of Listening. It got me thinking about a form of listening that I sometimes practice. [...]
Learning to trust is learning to let go of control. It is understanding that however much we wish it were otherwise - our desire for love, for acceptance, for fidelity, for fairness - has no jurisdiction over the actions of another. Learning to trust is embracing impermanence. It is releasing expectation. It is letting [...]
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