That Heavy Load on your Back

That Heavy Load on your Back How to Begin Unloading your Backlog of Unresolved Feelings I couldn’t begin to tell you the number of times I have encouraged clients or friends to “stay with” their feelings or sensations in their bodies as a means to move through and...

The Usefulness of Pain

The Usefulness of Pain Pain Provides the Energy and Courage Necessary for Transformation My client: It’s funny how major fear can help you overcome your phobias! There’s a lot of wisdom in your statement.  The survival strategies of a difficult childhood, mostly...

Non-ordinary Advice to a Depressed Client

Letter to a Depressed Client Non-ordinary Advice for When Positive Thinking Isn’t Working I suspect that the fact that I have not heard back from you since our last session means that you are still quite depressed. I know that is a painful place to be. Your best...

Five Ways to Ease Your Fears about Money

Five Ways to Ease Your Fears about Money At least 80% of all ailments are caused or worsened by anxiety. Practice these methods to ease your fears, calm your mind, improve your health, and stimulate more creative problem-solving. Choose Your Thoughts “If you...

Where’s my Teacher?

Where’s My Teacher? Making Sense of the Search for a Path and Trustworthy Teacher Recently, I had a stimulating email conversation with M.C., a thoughtful young man from Australia.  I think his questions are shared by many of you. So, with his permission, I...

You Can be Right…or You Can Have a Relationship

You Can be Right..or You Can Have a Relationship Where is Your Highest Loyalty? Loyalty! It’s a high virtue, right? Well, of course it all depends on what we are loyal to. If you grew up in an alcoholic or some other variety of dysfunctional family, or if you...