by WebSiteAdmin | Jan 9, 2020 | Blog
Ah yes, it’s once again the time of the year for resolution making and goal setting. It’s the beginning of a new era, fertile with dreams, possibilities, and opportunities. It’s also a time when Kris (my husband) and I do our annual review. During this focused and...
by WebSiteAdmin | Dec 18, 2019 | Blog
“…Spirituality is a network linking us to the Most High, the universe, and each other.” – Haile Selassie With the holiday season now in full swing, it’s the time of the year when we’re reminded of spirituality, faith, and connection. Whether conscious or not, we...
by WebSiteAdmin | Dec 1, 2019 | Blog
Blog #29 “The moment kindness and striving for understanding cease is the point which separation, assumption, and exclusion become the outcome.” – Amy Larson Within the walls of my office and other counseling spaces across the globe, people share their deepest hurts,...
by WebSiteAdmin | Oct 29, 2019 | Blog
Blog #28 “A relationship is not based on the length of time you spend together; it’s based on the foundation you build together.” – Unknown What is attraction? What is love? Why do people get married? Whether you’re in a relationship, multiple relationships,...
by WebSiteAdmin | Aug 27, 2019 | Blog
“Self-study, self-exploration, self-empowerment. These are the virtues of a great education.” – Shimon Schocken In my experience, most people come to therapy ready to address specific issues, such as relationship problems, lifestyle changes, family conflict, or past...
by WebSiteAdmin | Aug 7, 2019 | Blog
“Where awareness goes, energy flows.” – Sivaya Subramuniyaswami (Dandapani’s guru) In my last blog, I briefly discussed the dynamics of listening, the power of mindfulness, and how both assist us with being more in the moment, particularly with our loved ones. Now,...
by WebSiteAdmin | Jul 25, 2019 | Blog
“Listening is an attitude of the heart, a genuine desire to be with another, which both attracts and heals.” – L.J. Isham Have you ever found yourself spacing out while your partner is speaking? Or have you incorrectly repeated your spouse’s words back to them? You...
by WebSiteAdmin | Jul 4, 2019 | Blog
“The couples that are meant to be are the ones who go through everything that is meant to tear them apart and come out even stronger.” – Unknown Let’s face it: Couples don’t book therapy appointments because things are going well in their relationship. In fact, it’s...
by WebSiteAdmin | Jun 8, 2019 | Blog
“The problem with human attraction is not knowing if it will be returned.” – Becca Fitzpatrick James Dean. Danny Zuko. Tommy Lee. Whether in Hollywood or in my counseling office, a pervasive theme exists: women’s attraction to the “bad boys”. These troublemakers...
by WebSiteAdmin | Apr 13, 2019 | Blog
“The way we treat our children directly impacts what they believe about themselves.” – Ariadne Brill As an adult, have you ever downplayed or denied a traumatic childhood experience because you believed it wasn’t “a big deal”? If you have, you’re not the only one....