March: Momentum and Meaningful Movement March invites us to focus on momentum — not the dramatic kind that comes with fanfare, but the quiet, steady kind that moves clients gently toward their best selves. It’s about noticing whether the small daily actions and thoughts are carrying them closer to the life they want, or quietly […]
How to be Realistically Self-Compassionate There is no need to expect yourself to be your best self all the time. This is not to say that you get to make excuses for your past mistakes, whether they were deliberate or accidental mistakes. Instead, you begin on the path towards forgiving yourself for making them. You […]
In this article, we discuss the value of relapse and recovery. Why is relapsing valuable for recovery? We always worry that we are not enough, not good enough, not strong enough, not kind enough. We worry that when we slip up it is proof of how terrible we are. Slipping up is a good thing […]
[powerpress] This morning, as I stood looking at the beautiful ocean, my attention was briefly diverted by spinal pain. Chronic pain is something I face daily, and in that moment I reminded myself that the pain’s intensity could never exceed the intensity of my gratitude. Gratitude for life, gratitude for feeling my body, as paralysis […]
Explore the wisdom of treating your feelings gently and rejoicing in each emotion, negative or positive.