Today the psychology of eating expert Karen Schachter interviewed ne about healing attachment wounds between mothers and daughters. The topic was Loving Your Imperfect Body (and Helping Your Daughter Do the Same): Relationships, Shame and Healing. As things go we did a bit of wandering but all about the same topic. To hear the recording click [...]
Courageous Conversations Continued
I was writing the ezine for this month, calling it Courageous Conversations after being inspired by Patricia Geller, my friend, colleague, supervisor. I didn’t realize how quickly life would conspire to get me to practice — or have the practice happen around me. Frankly, the story I’m about to write is less about me. My [...]
How to Pattern-Interruptus
Maybe it’s the day? Maybe it’s because I have the Becoming Safely Attached curriculum on my mind but all week I have been interacting with people about the patterns that dictate the course of their lives. In fact, I literally just got off the phone. A wonderful, delightful, engaging woman called wanting to find out [...]
Transforming Paralysis and Tragedy into Yoga: Matthew Sanford
(Today’s blog post is contributed by Anne Hallward, that many of you might know as “Dr. Anne from Safe Space Radio.” She recently did an interview with Matthew Sanford and wanted to spread the word of his incredible wisdom.)I want to introduce you to someone I think will be a joy for you to know [...]
Ever Tried To Change a Habit?
Recently I changed around how I stored clothes in my bedroom. Don’t ask me why? Who knows what moves me/us to unclutter/declutter? [...hint, if you want some tips check out Sue Rasmussen who truly is a Declutter Diva] Okay. I stray. Partly I stray because decluttering is hard, both in time and in all the fears [...]
The Clutter of Too Much Research (by Sue Rasmussen)
My friend, Sue Rasmussen, is the Get-Rid-of-Clutter Queen. I take her tips to heart. This article she wrote spoke to me, not just about getting rid of clutter, but more importantly about connecting to your self. ) I have been on a big researching kick this past week. Research #1: The Perfect Vacuum First, I wanted [...]
Yes, We Can! Great gosh Almighty we can
Years ago, a millenium ago, I worked in the advertising world. I had the good fortune of going to some pretty good parties in that time. The Pointer Sisters came to one of the parties and performed live. Those memories came flooding back when Gisela sent me this video: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVxv6AFt7YM] Watching it reminded me of the [...]
Nick Vujicic
What is it that allows us to triumph over our life’s difficulties? What inherent drive nudges, pushes, irritates us until we see we are so much more than we could ever have imagined? Nick Vujicic is one of those incredible beacons, pointing us in the direction of what’s possible. I hope you enjoy it as [...]
Photos contributed by Jane
How wonderful to see this sign – sent by Jane who visited the Bay area. Lots of ways to interpret the message — all of them perfect. and yet another from the Bay area. Thank you, Jane. It’s good to pay homage to the quest for all to be free.
Interrupting our destructive emotions
Every courageous gesture we make, whether or not we think it’s successful, definitely imprints our mind in a positive way. The slightest willingness to interrupt our old habits predisposes us to greater bravery, greater strength, and greater empathy for others. No matter how trapped we feel, we can always be of benefit. How? By interrupting [...]