A client and her husband were going through a messy patch in their 30+ yr marriage. He had recently asked for a divorce, rented another place to live but had only spent two nights away from their home since doing so 3 months prior. Although she was happy he was home every night, there was no real intimacy between them and it felt as though they were stuck in purgatory, with the real issues unspoken and unresolved. She was frustrated and…
What, courageous one, do you desire at the very core of your being? If you could clear the clutter in your mind to access your core desire, first you would have to see the clutter to be able to clear it out of the way. But even before clearing your mind, you would need the intention, the desire, to reach that core place within yourself. Healing yourself at your core requires the desire to do so. It’s not enough to…
Many people today are looking for an approach to healing that integrates their body, mind and spirit. Intuitively, most of us recognize that there is some type of connection between our body, mind and spirit. But we might not understand the profound impact this has on our lives. The Mind-Body-Spirit Connection The concept of mind-body-spirit connection is simply this: We are whole beings and when one part of us experiences something, the other parts will be impacted in some way…
“Being happy doesn’t mean everything’s perfect. It means you’ve decided to look beyond the imperfections.” ~ Author Unknown Happiness is your birthright. Everyone, no matter who you are, deserves to be happy. Interestingly though, the happiest people in the world aren’t the ones with the most money, possessions, fame, power, friends, health or even love. Most of us, from an early age, learns to be unhappy. We form hidden or subconscious patterns that create unhappiness. Some people even come to…
Yesterday (New Years Day), I was despondent. I was morose. I felt uninspired. Here I was on the first day of a brand new year, with all the promise it holds, unable to feel excited or grateful. My mind kept running through what I “should” be happy about, what I “should” be grateful for. Yes, there were light moments throughout the day: Sitting on the couch snuggling with my doggy, Sadie, and watching her completely relax and soak up…
My cell phone rings. It’s my husband. “Your Moms flight has been cancelled. We’re on our way back home”. My reaction is not joy at having more time with my 87+ year old Mom. On the contrary, I’m pissed! I was really looking forward to her leaving. I love my Mom, but for no obvious reason, during the last week of her visit, her very presence had been triggering me. [trig·ger (trĭg′ər) A device used to release or activate a…
