by WebSiteAdmin | Oct 16, 2018 | Blog
In the last blog, we explored the concept of the inner child and ways to acknowledge, embrace, and nurture it as an adult, minimizing the chances it will recklessly show up and hijack your current relationships. As I mentioned before, in order to be healthy,...
by WebSiteAdmin | Sep 29, 2018 | Blog
“Hold the hand of the child that lives in your soul. For this child, nothing is impossible.” – Paulo Coelho, Author of The Alchemist Given that a plethora of self-help books, articles, gurus, and apps exist in today’s world, you’re probably familiar with...
by WebSiteAdmin | Sep 4, 2018 | Blog
“Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.” – Henry Ford Up to this point, my blog postings have centered on improving the connection and quality of life between two people, specifically partners or couples. We’ve...
by WebSiteAdmin | Aug 17, 2018 | Blog
“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” – George Bernard Shaw In the last blog, we examined the power of “no” and the role it plays in our self-care, especially with regards to communication, as well as...
by WebSiteAdmin | Jul 20, 2018 | Blog
“Don’t feel guilty for doing what’s best for you.” – Unknown Imagine that a somewhat familiar colleague approaches you with a favor that has to be done on your day off – and not a small, pleasurable favor. We’re talking one that requires considerable effort,...
by WebSiteAdmin | Jul 3, 2018 | Blog
“A lack of boundaries invites a lack of respect.” – Anonymous boundary noun [boun-dree]. something that indicates bounds or limits; a dividing line a limit of something abstract, such as a subject, activity, or experience a word therapists use that may...
by WebSiteAdmin | Jun 20, 2018 | Blog
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” – Aristotle I’m sure that most of you are familiar with the old adage, “Practice makes perfect”. You may have heard your parents, coaches, or teachers remind you of it throughout your...
by WebSiteAdmin | May 31, 2018 | Blog
“We cannot see our reflection in running water. It is only in still water that we can see.” Taoist proverb Scheduling time for meditation may sound counterintuitive…but it’s not. In busy, everyday life, it seems we’re constantly inundated with deadlines, running...
by WebSiteAdmin | May 15, 2018 | Blog
“Rather than being your thoughts and emotions, be the awareness behind them.” – Unknown Common themes often appear during my counseling sessions. In particular, one that keeps popping up involves my work with couples. When counseling couples, I often see that when one...