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For helping professionals In the fall of 2020 I reached out to a therapist that offered Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy to inquire if he was taking new clients. He said he was not, but when he found out I was a therapist, invited me to sign up for an upcoming IFS training. Well, $1,200Continue reading “Hard questions Part 2”

My current process It’s that time of year when I take a look at my life and get really honest about the direction I’m headed. Do I actually want to get to where I’m going? In 2017 while in an Active Duty military position, I had the extremely uncomfortable realization that the “escalator” of myContinue reading “The hard questions Part 1”

I experienced inconsistent communication from someone a few weeks ago and it was very triggering. I’ll never know if it was intentional, but it was frustrating nonetheless. Instead of creating a victim story, I took ownership by exploring why this was suddenly coming into my field. In other words: “Am I being incongruent or unclearContinue reading “Personal ownership and clear communication”

I didn’t know what else to call this entry, as it’s not an actual entry! It’s just a few beautiful pictures that I couldn’t not share, but I also couldn’t attach them to a written entry- as I feel the opportunity has passed and it no longer feels true for me. Time is moving quicklyContinue reading “Catch up pictures”

I self-abandoned yesterday and did something I did not want to do just to avoid making other people uncomfortable. Kept the external peace, but started my own internal battle. “People-pleased” to my own detriment. Put my needs on the back burner to avoid “causing a scene.” Sound familiar? I feel pretty confident in saying I’mContinue reading “Frozen moment”

If this entry were an episode of Friends, it would be called “The one where we overcome.” Since this is part 3, I’d like to jump right in with why I felt called to write about this to begin with, and to highlight what we have going for us when facing seemingly insurmountable odds. “InContinue reading “Evil part 3. ..the reckoning”

In keeping with the theme of the last entry, I wanted to take it a step further. When I say evil is boring and sad, it is not to negate the experience of those who’ve had a direct encounter with it- myself included. My point is that the power of the human spirit is farContinue reading “Evil, continued. ..”

Okay, I really needed to write an entry before the clock strikes midnight and my pumpkin picture expires. ..so here’s what I’ve got: Evil is the saddest waste of breath and life imaginable. If someone has a plan to inflict harm on others or control them in some way, you can guarantee they are notContinue reading “A quick note on evil”

I truly believe that when we’re on a conscious growth path, everything can be used to our advantage. In fact, part of raising our consciousness is making the shift from things happening to us, to things happening for us. How much more empowering is that? It’s fascinating to me that adjusting just one word changesContinue reading “Everything is for us”

Quick reminder: Healing work is for the person that’s doing it. There are a million reasons people choose to embark upon a healing journey, but I’ve found those who do it for themselves- so they can have a better life and stop contributing to their own suffering- are usually the ones that make lasting change.Continue reading “Who is this even for?”