→ Do your thoughts sometimes run away with you? → Do you want more peace of mind, but don’t know how? → Do you mostly live in your head? → Do you worry a lot? → Do you think a lot about the past or the future? If you find yourself thinking, “That’s me!” when […]
→ Do you want to feel, but don’t know how? → Are you feeling all sorts of things but can’t quite put them into words? → Are you feeling a lot of emotions but aren’t sure how to deal with them? → Do you sense it, but aren’t quite sure what it’s trying to tell […]
“My childhood was happy. And I had really loving parents. And yet… I’m not doing well. I have trouble connecting with people. And I don’t have a very positive self-image either. But I don’t think that has anything to do with my past, because I don’t remember any bad experiences or trauma.” We may have […]
It wasn’t until I started going to group therapy that I realized my behavior is partly shaped by my past experiences. At the time, I was in a toxic relationship and felt like… a slut. I felt so dirty and used, so humiliated, and so far removed from who I thought I was, that I […]
Before we get where we want to be, we must first walk the unknown path. My writing role model, Joseph Campbell, calls this “the leap of faith.” Joseph was a literary scholar and developed The Hero’s Journey by studying myths, fairy tales, and religions worldwide. In doing so, he recognized the same story recurring across […]
My mentor, Eckhart Tolle, is the author of a global bestseller: *The Power of Now*. When I read this book, a whole new world opened up to me: I realized just how much I overthink things! And how often I find myself living in the past or the future! Through Eckhart’s wisdom, I was able […]
What do you hear when you quiet your mind? When the noise fades away, when you turn inward and feel? In our lives, we often rush through things without even realizing it. You usually only notice it when you return from a walk in the woods or a vacation in the mountains. A peaceful life […]
They say there are different languages of love. You can express your love through words, touch, simply “being there,” or gifts, for example… I think I’m good at all of them, but giving gifts is what really makes me happy. Looking for something that truly suits someone else. Or surprising someone with an unexpected little […]
What is my greatest desire? To make a profound contribution to healing trauma around the world. Is that a small desire? No! It’s a huge desire, and I realize it sounds a bit grandiose. 🙂 What are desires? “Where needs are about the here and now and are essential to our well-being, desires are the […]
I don’t need anything or anyone at all! The thing is, I really wanted to do everything on my own in life. It taught me a lot: I became very independent, ran my own business, was the main breadwinner during my marriage, and as a director, I was good at setting the tone, carrying the […]
