Acceptance of Self

Acceptance of Self

Have you ever caught yourself judging another in your head?  Have you taken it farther by shaming them to another or even criticizing them to their face?  Most of us have known judgment of others, in one form or another.  In fact, many of us judge, shame and critique...
Times of Transition

Times of Transition

Letting go let’s us grow, goes the phrase.  Have you been noticing some shifts as we have changed seasons?  For those in the Northern hemisphere, the autumnal equinox occurs around September 22nd.  This period marks the time when we begin to experience more darkness...
Have Courage

Have Courage

“There is no light without shadow, and no psychic wholeness without imperfection.” C.J. Jung This quote references the connectedness of light and shadow.  One cannot exist without the other.  We are all of our strengths and all of our areas of growth.  We are...
What Do You Need?

What Do You Need?

“Unlike self-criticism, which asks if you are good enough, self-compassion asks ‘What’s good for you?” Kristin Neff We have a tendency in dominant culture to depend on our roles as our identity, whether that be our roles at work, as partners, as parents, etc., so it...