Therapy for the Mind, Heart, and Soul
“But so many people have it worse than me, my problems aren’t that important”— is a line that I hear VERY often as a therapist. I will often stop my clients in their tracks when they say this. I will often say “Stop. Your problems are yours- you are allowed to feel however you are… Continue reading Your Emotions are Valid
I am sitting here on my living room couch, surrounded by the life that I have created. From the high-energy dog sitting across from me to the curtains hanging on my bay window to the quality of my thoughts--I am acutely aware that these are all things that I have chosen and invited into my… Continue reading Time: Our Most Precious Gift
I wanted to be therapist since I was a young kid. That's weird, right? For as long as I can remember, this was my dream job. Other kids were dreaming of being professional basketball players, Hollywood movie stars, doctors, etc, and I was dreaming of sitting in an office listening to someone talk about their… Continue reading Leaving Behind your Role in your Family System
In order to follow your path, sometimes you need to be willing to let go of that which does not serve you. We've heard this a million times; I know I have. It sounds great, profound..powerful, but what does it actually mean? It means that you are willing to walk away from others/let… Continue reading In Order to Follow your Path
“For change to occur in us, we must be willing to enter the wilderness of the unknown and to wander in unfamiliar territory, directionless and often in the darkness....We do not need to keep every little thing under control. In fact, we find ourselves only by allowing some falling apart to happen." - Maureen Brady… Continue reading Taking the First Step Towards Change
It feels SO good to write again. Life got so busy in the past year that my writing took a backseat--among many other things! I finally have some more free time again, and I must admit, it is terrifying and lovely all at the same time. It has me thinking a lot about change, and… Continue reading Life happens when you are Making Grand Plans for it
We always get back from the universe what we give it. Energy doesn't lie. I remember the first time someone pointed out to me "You have manifested exactly the life that you wanted to create." At the time that I was told this, I was having financial struggles and, specifically, she was referring to my… Continue reading Putting out the Energy you want to Receive
Often times, we are clueless about the motivation behind our actions. We can be quick to blame others, to attack others, and to find fault in others. We act, react, and repeat. It’s a cycle. Most of the time, we don’t think too much about the why or how of it. Life is… Continue reading The Power of Awareness
Whether it’s in a relationship, at work, or at home, standing in your power is a profoundly powerful skill to master. Like anything in life, it becomes easier with practice. Here are 10 simple steps: Be clear, specific, and concise about what is it that you need. This is the first step… Continue reading How to Stand in your Power
It’s the inner quietness- the kind where you hear a penny drop. The quietness that allows you to hear birds chirping. The quietness that allows you to hear wind blowing The quietness that allows you to hear the natural buzzes of life. This is why we do yoga. In the spaces of inner… Continue reading The Power of Yoga
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