This is the question that I post above my desk. I have had a lot of fun starting my private practice, and yet there are moments when I get stuck. Here are few examples. A) I’m faced with an extremely boring task (like setting up bank accounts or getting insurance) B) Things seem complicated (learning […]
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How Energy Healing Helps Heal Physical Illness
I recently watched the movie Kumaré, about American filmmaker Vikram Gandhi who transformed himself into Sri Kumaré, an enlightened guru from a fictional village in India. He adopted a fake Indian accent, grew out his beard and hair, and came up with his own message and yoga moves to teach his future disciples. Vikram struggled as […]
Letting It go – What Elsa Didn’t Tell You
I’ll admit when I wrote this title I cringed. I apologize in advance for getting the song from Frozen, “Let It Go” into your head. Sometimes I will attempt to sing parts of this song to my kids to annoy them. It works well in annoying my kids and doesn’t ever help them let something […]
Demystifying Energy Healing
Recently, I’ve been watching David Letterman’s interviews on Netflix. He has an auditorium filled with people waiting to see him interview a surprise guest. His guests have been Obama, George Clooney, and soon Malala. The crowd cheers with each guest. Now imagine what would have happened if he announced more controversial figures – a shooter […]
Plot Twist! 39-Year Old Life Crisis
I recently told a friend that I was having a mid-life crisis. She said to me, well you’re only 39, so that’s not really mid-life.. maybe mid-life is 50? So, I’m not having a mid-life crisis, I’m having an almost mid-life crisis. But then, crisis seems like a heavy word. I guess it’s not really […]
Consciously Parenting A Child With Anxiety: Part 1
Consciously parenting a child with anxiety is both rewarding and tough. Our first reaction may be to get someone else to “fix” our child’s problem. This has been the first step in supporting children for a long time in the therapy world. As a parent it can feel overwhelming and intimidating to put the lens […]
