It is that time of year again and, regardless of what your religious or personal preferences, the media is constantly bombarding us with images of “perfect” families sitting around fires in nice homes and people …
Pandemic Support: Six Ways to Reintegrate Yourself and Your Team Back into the Workplace
I think it is safe to say that every one of us has changed as a result of this global pandemic. Not only has the fear and the anxiety and the threat of illness and …
Mass Shootings and our Mental Health
Mass shootings are, literally, out-of-control in America. The sense of safety that we once took for granted can no longer exist in the realm of realistic living. Bars, schools, shopping spots, places of worship, festivals, …
Three Ways to Stay Open When All You Want to Do is Close
Oh, life. Sometimes it is flowing and easy and effortless and fun. And others, you are a conversation or a phone call or a tidal wave away from an epic downward spiral. That is the …
Three Easy Ways to Get Out of an Emotional Rut
I am lucky enough to work with clients all over the world who are willing to put in the time, effort and emotional work to make dramatic shifts in their lives. One of the number …
Three ways to set boundaries without bullying
I like to talk about boundaries. Like I really like to. There was a time in my life when I didn’t even know what that word meant, and as a result, havoc was reeked in …
Three Ways to Heal a Broken Heart
It is that time of year, isn’t it? Where all the pressures of the “real lives” of people on social media can awaken both an internal fear that you are the only person on the …
Three Ways That Healing Yourself is a Collectivist Act
We live in a divided world. This division, in part, is due to the individual divisions we all carry within. Most people on this planet aren’t bad people (there are some, of course). Most people …
What to Do When Your Loved One Needs Help and Refuses to Get It
Living a life that is full requires being in connection and relationships with the people and communities around us. Being in relationships with other people on the planet is a large part of what brings …
The parentified child: What it is, how it happens, and how it impacts a person’s life
As children, we really should only have one job – to be children. Unfortunately, in some families, there are dynamics that lead to children being treated like para-adults. Not only does this happen for many …