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Proud Parent
How can we support creativity and keep the structure of the 300 level? A powerful solution I’ve found is The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron. The key focus of the program is delving into the creative aspect of self. It’s very structured, with assignments meant to take...
I had no intention of becoming a Buddhist
Yet, life, Universe, God, knew more than I did. The path evolved step-by-step: 2009 - My client introduces me to Tara Brach, a psychologist teaching about mindfulness. Little did I know, she had just opened the door to Buddhism. 2010 - I'm pushed into yoga by a woman...
What is The Complete EFT Method?
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), nicknamed “tapping”, has grown in popularity throughout this new millenium as an effective way to neutralize negative emotional states. EFT is based on the premise that our mind, body, and spirit are all part of the emotional problem...
8 Reasons for Healing in Groups
We need each other to heal our lives and our world. One-on-one therapy has a place, but it's possible it has "displaced" the role of community. The power of group was found by those healing addictions - the solution was Alcoholics Anonymous - group recovery models....
The Way to End All Wars
If you’ve ever been the victim of a law suit, dealt with a divorce, or endured bullying, you have likely been through war. The intensity of conflict can threaten our health, emotional well-being, and self-esteem. Social conflict can start young. Even before we know...
Source-Conscious? Or self-conscious?
Have you ever done something you wish you could hide from? I think we all have. A recent client told me the biggest obstacle that prevented her from being okay with herself was embarrassment in a past she felt she couldn't escape. The emotion of embarrassment along...
Shadow First
I often reflect back on a time in my life when I was teaching classes at the Brigham City jail where they housed inmates for the state prison. I got to know a lot of those inmates quite well as they were there for at least a year. I was inspired by them. I was...
Why Emotions Anonymous?
Even though it doesn't make sense from a business perspective, I have chosen to invest in EA for a reason. My personal success story started with twelve-step groups. It was a twelve-step group that showed me the power of a spiritual solution which I have continued...
Do you ever grasp at feeling grateful?
Gratitude can literally decrease depression! In an article in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine research found that gratitude along with other positive psychology interventions made a significant difference for Depressive Disorders [JACM; 2011; 17...
Wishing not Wanting
Have you ever had a desire or wish that you hoped would come true? Most of us are familiar with the terms, “Wishing on a star”, “The sky is the limit”, or “Be careful what you wish for.” What if you knew you really could wish on a star and it could come true, or that...