Trauma and Attachment Time doesn’t heal all wounds. Time and loving experiences, however, do have the power to heal our attachment systems. What is our attachment system? It’s the part of our brain and nervous
We All Have A Superpower I heard a comment the other day on a podcast that struck me as a truism, especially as it relates to relationships: “Vulnerability is your superpower.” Why? Why, for instance,
Couples Counseling using Emotionally Focused Therapy One of the questions I ask couples when we first start working together is, “How did you learn how to respond when you find yourself in a conflict situation?”
Without Fear There is No Courage I read a cool quote the other day, unfortunately I can’t remember who it is, but anyhow it said: “Without fear, we wouldn’t know what bravery is.” Interesting concept.
Anxiety and Avoidance Being afraid of something is probably one of my least favorite experiences on this planet. And I’m not talking about snakes, or heights, or any other monster underneath the bed. For me,
Choosing to Engage Sometimes our bodies betray us. Despite intention, preparation, and even practice sometimes our emotional experience gets the best of us and we end up behaving in a manner contrary to what we
Taking Ownership of Your Choices Here I go again. Over promise and underperform. Except, it’s not even really over promising. It’s more I have a bad habit of avoidance. Take this week for example. Our
Sometimes I Don’t Like It (The way I feel about myself) An unfortunate reality I’ve come to realize in regard to why I sometimes think and feel about myself the way I do is this:
Every Rose Has a Thorn Is there such a thing as being too positive? Gratitude and thankfulness are powerful tools we can all employ that can really impact our mood throughout the day. Some folks
Father's Day Learning how to grieve is something I have had to do in my life due to the reality of experiencing loss. I’m not a fan of pain, so often I can tend to
