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What Do I Do Now? authenticity conflict coping trauma vulnerability Jan 08, 2022

As therapy progresses, I have had many clients ask this question in one way or another.  When we have enough negative and traumatic experiences early ...

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Grieving in the Midst of Birthing coping emotions grief transformation Jan 08, 2022

I want life to get back to normal.

Against our will, we all just left the warm, soothing, familiar comforts of the uterus.  The uterus, representing ...

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Take A Deep Breath…. coping crisis transformation Jan 08, 2022

…and slowly let it go….like 4 seconds slow.  Slowing down the exhale signals the parasympathetic nervous system to relax the body.

How are you all do...

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Meaning & Purpose... freedom identity purpose spirituality transformation Jan 08, 2022

...are the keys to a happy, fulfilling life.  That's it.  It's not fancy and it doesn't involve acquiring stuff.  Discovering your purpose and finding...

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Parenting Advice, Maybe... parenting support Jan 08, 2022

Because one parent's experience can be so different from another parent's, parenting can be a tenuous topic to write about. I, myself, am not out of t...

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Trust forgiveness trust Jan 08, 2022

Trust can be a precarious thing in life. I think it's far easier to come up with a list of things and people we can't trust than to think of those we ...

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Letting Go freedom letting go practice Jan 08, 2022

 It's so hard to do, ain't it? Do you ever wonder why it's so difficult to let go?

I think it's because we create an identity that aligns with wh...

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Boredom. . .not always a bad thing coping emotions freedom productivity Jan 08, 2022

Years ago, I found myself telling a client that throwing punches and chairs at a casual summer bbq was not actually normal behavior.  I don't like to ...

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Why Positive Thinking Doesn't Work coping emotions self soothing stress management Jan 08, 2022

"I try to think positively...I try to say my affirmations, but I still feel bad about myself."

Have you heard these statements before?  Positive thin...

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Going with The Flow coping freedom lifestyle spirituality Jan 08, 2022

Just go with the flow. It's a phrase you hear a lot these days. But what does it actually mean?  How do I do it?  And why do I need to do it?

Let me ...

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Spirituality vs. Psychology emotions freedom psychology spirituality transformation Sep 30, 2021

 I love reading books about spirituality. From Christianity to Buddhism to the Collective Consciousness and everything else in between.  I just finish...

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Time to Play! coping freedom lifestyle play stress management Sep 30, 2021

We're days away from Memorial Day weekend and here in the Pacific Northwest we are finally seeing little glimpses of Spring & Summer with sunny days a...

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