Archive for April 2025
The Art of Compassionate Communication – Part 3: Identifying Needs || By Kevin Culver LPCC
This series of blogs is focused on how we can improve communication in our relationships, both professionally and personally, specifically by using Rosenberg’s framework of nonviolent communication (NVC). In the last blog, we identified the importance of objectively observing our experience and circumstances and then connecting it very specifically to how we feel (previous blog…
Read MoreFree to Respond || By Beth Hinnen, Certified Mindfulness and Meditation Teacher
One of the most pivotal points on my spiritual path came rather early, as I was just beginning to observe the mind and realize how much it worked on autopilot. Something would happen and instantly my mind would react, with criticism, judgement, dismissal, dismay, and a host of other reactions that seemed so normal. If…
Read MoreTime Alone Isn’t Enough: Why Healing Requires More Than Quiet Reflection || By Lora Cheadle JD, CHt
There’s something sacred about solitude. After any emotional upheaval—especially something as earth-shattering as betrayal—it’s natural to retreat. Time alone can offer a welcome pause from the chaos. It allows us to breathe, reflect, and reconnect with ourselves in small, quiet ways. But here’s the truth: time alone doesn’t heal all wounds. Betrayal trauma isn’t just…
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