At the heart of every relationship is a simple and often challenging truth: the other person is not you. They do not think like you, perceive the world like you, or experience life through your nervous system. They are living inside an entirely different inner universe. Different is not wrong. What often feels threatening is […]
Have you ever noticed that wherever you go, whatever you do, your attitude goes with you and colors your experience? This is why it is critically important that we raise the level of consciousness from which we are living our lives. How? By choosing to be conscious and responsible for how we show up in […]
Most of us move through life without realizing that we are walking one of two very different inner landscapes. One feels confusing and full of pressure. The other invites us inward toward clarity and peace. These two landscapes are the maze and the labyrinth, and understanding the difference can change the way we meet ourselves […]
Childhood Summers in the Waves When I was a child, we spent two weeks at the ocean every summer. Those days were filled with endless hours body surfing and jumping waves. That was my first experience of being thrilled with fear. Every time a huge wave rolled toward me, I strategized whether I should try […]
Are you dreading the holidays? Or, are you hoping this year will be different? Take a deep breath. You are a powerful creator and have a whole lot of say about what kind of holidays you will have this year. The single greatest key to enjoying the holidays is choosing to be proactive rather than […]
“We are not human beings having a spiritual experience; we are spiritual beings having a human experience.” – Pierre Teilhard de Chardin True, but this is easier said than done. Here’s why. The soul carries a positive polarity. The Earth, and the ego (including the physical, mental, emotional, unconscious, and imaginative areas of consciousness) […]
Do you ever experience an elusive unease and longing for something more than your life seems to be offering you? Consider it a call to a deeper awareness of the existential reality of the human experience. There comes a time in many lives when, no matter how much we achieve, acquire, or understand, something […]
We all ultimately want to be happy and to be loved. In my mentoring work I have noticed that each client has a fundamental unconscious drama playing out in their life. These dramas distract or blocking them from experiencing the love and inner peace they seek. In each case this drama compels them into life […]
Know That You Have a Choice Most of us don’t realize how much power lies in the split-second space between what happens to us and how we act. In that space, we have a powerful choice: to react or to respond. The difference may seem small, but it can transform the quality of our lives […]
Emotional Heaviness Emotional pain is an invisible weight that many people carry. It doesn’t always show on the outside, but it can quietly affect every area of your life. Whether it’s a persistent ache, a sharp sense of loss, or a quiet feeling that something just isn’t right. Many of my clients seek help without […]