Books Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships by Marshall B. Rosenberg A lot of what underlies anger is unmet needs and unacknowledged emotions. Nonviolent communication is…
This being human is a guest house.Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness,some momentary awareness comesas an unexpected visitor. Welcome and entertain them all!Even if they’re…
https://youtu.be/_h-Pz-HXL-c The String Oscar first introduced himself to me on a beautiful sunny day in the early and snowy winter. I was struck by how close he came to me,…
Most adults have been hurt in romantic relationships in the past. When we’re young and naïve, we often dive headfirst into a commitment, fueled by the power of romantic love.…
“When we were babies, we didn’t smile sweetly at our mothers to get them to take care of us. We didn’t pinpoint our discomfort by putting it into words. We…
“Give me a child until he is seven and I will show you the man.” Aristotle Psychodynamic therapy and psychoanalytic therapy are sometimes used interchangeably, as there is more overlap than difference between them. One…
Meditation in some for or another is arguably a crucial practice for living our best lives. It is to our minds and hearts as physical exercise is to our bodies.…
A great supervisor once told me that "depression is anger turned inward." Therefore, if you struggle with depression you may also benefit from the list of resources I made on…
Books In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts (Gabor Mate) https://read.amazon.com/kp/card?asin=B004ZZMBH6&preview=inline&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_TSSR109NGTRWRPWN84TE&tag=metaforest-20 Dopamine Nation (Anna Lembke) The Craving Mind (Judson Brewer) https://read.amazon.com/kp/card?asin=B06VSPVRQQ&preview=inline&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_PDQE8CPGV1K7XMAW5GEH&tag=metaforest-20 Videos How Childhood Trauma Leads to Addiction (Gabor Maté) Dr.…
Improving confidence, finding self-love, being kinder to ourselves, seeing our value, feeling comfortable in our own skin... There are so many ways to point at this common goal with words.…