Today’s Miracle November 22, 2011 Today my client, after a session where she seemed quite distracted, told me, with tears in her eyes, that my mother had been in the session with us the entire time and she did not know whether she could/should tell me or not. She said my mother’s energy was very strong and she was very loud, asking my client over and over to please tell …
The Journey: A Poem by Mary Oliver
The Journey One day you finally knew what you had to do, and began, though the voices around you kept shouting their bad advice — though the whole house began to tremble and you felt the old tug at your ankles. “Mend my life!” each voice cried. But you didn’t stop. You knew what you had to do, though the wind pried with its stiff fingers at the very foundations, …
The Little Voice
From March 1, 2010 In the past three years or so, it seems that the world has exploded with new ways of communicating. In early 2007, I had never sent a text message and had barely heard of Facebook, but by May of that year, my reliance on both those mediums had grown incredibly. A major reason for that was the Jarvis Reunion, because I had reconnected with so many …
Clarity
Just came across this today. It’s from May 7, 2009 but was never posted. Must be a good reason for that. CLARITY Funny, how breakthroughs often happen without warning. There we are, living our lives, struggling with the difficulties that are thrown in our path and begging the universe for a break in the drama. Sometimes it seems as though there will never be a resolution to our problems and …
Inspired Living Post
From April 24, 2010 For my new Inspired Living segment on Newstalk 1010’s Buddha Lounge Show, it occurs to me that I have created a whole new job description for myself: Look for everything that’s good in the world. Talk about it. Write about it. Teach others to do the same. What could be better than that??? This is the first in a regular series of articles I will be …
Adrift
Well, here I am.Adrift. Floating in the middle of the Sea. I am alone On a raft No one here but me. The anchor had been severed Thank God But now the Lifelines, too. Even the Beacon’s light is out What am I to do? The Moon is Full tonight It Illuminates the air. Still, no compass and alone Edging toward despair. Until the answer emerges It has encircled me …
What is Imago Therapy?
1. Happiness is relational Our greatest happiness in life can stem from a great marriage or long-term romantic relationship. It’s often the source of great sadness and disappointment too. When you break your leg, you can fully expect to be healed. But broken hearts have proven harder for couples counselors to fix. That’s because psychotherapy is a relatively new field, in which approaches which create lasting change are still emerging …
The Imago Dialogue Outline & Instructions
Why Dialogue? Dialogue can help you to keep relationships fresh and dynamic, and to get beneath conflict to rediscover a deeper connection. If I try to resolve conflict in my relationship without creating a true connection with my partner, I may just be patching things up until the next big fight comes along, or even reinforcing the problem. Imago theory shows that most conflicts that have a painful “charge” are …
Imago Dialogue
Imago Dialogue Purpose: Imago Dialogue is a process that ultimately transcends conflict and creates connection and understanding, allowing two realities to exist in a safe context. You initiate a Dialogue when: You want to express your appreciation and love. You want to be listened to and understood. You are upset about something and want to discuss it. You want to discuss a topic that you think might be “touchy.” Begin …
Stay in the Canoe and Paddle: Advice for Couples from Harville Hendrix, PH.D
STAY IN THE CANOE AND PADDLE Advice for Couples from Harville Hendrix, Ph.D. The question I am asked most often is: “What do you do if your partner doesn’t… (do any imaginable thing!) or “What if you are married to someone who is… (any imaginable bad trait or behavior).” In the past I have responded to these questions with answers addressed to the specifics. As I have listened to my …
