Posts by People House
Polyvagal Theory || By Chardin Bersto MA
What is “polyvagal”? It is an expression of our nervous system that regulates the organ systems of our bodies, the heart and lungs above our diaphragm, and the organs of our digestive system below the diaphragm. It is related to the Vagus Nerve which wanders down through the center of our body, Vagus, literally, means…
Read MoreShoes for Your Soul || By Beth Hinnen, Certified Mindfulness and Meditation Teacher
Who doesn’t love a new pair of shoes, especially ones that fit right out of the box? I find myself looking forward to the moment I can strap, snap, buckle them on and go for a spin. I have snow boots for inclement weather, dressy sandals for special occasions, shoes for strolling around town, hiking…
Read MoreShould We Advance or Evolve in the Bedroom? || By Rick Garcia, Certified Sex/Cannabis Coach, LMT
As a sex coach, I often find amazing metaphors about life in odd places and I find a way to translate them into sexual health. I recently found myself watching a TV show that focused on technology. This show was great and at its core it was a cautionary tale about the dangers of advancing. …
Read MoreAccepting Difference || By By TJ Dubovich MFTC
We all know that our partner is going to have some differences from us. If they didn’t, we would be in a relationship with a clone… and maybe that’s your thing, but I’m guessing most of you want a partner that has differences that compliment or challenge you, creating excitement and nuance within the relationship.…
Read MoreA New Year, A New Life? Reframing our Pursuit of Meaning and Purpose || By Kevin Culver LPCC
New Year’s resolutions, love them or hate them, will always be a topic of conversation this time of year. In our interactions with friends, coworkers, and families, we will inevitably be asked, “You got any New Year’s resolutions this year?” And when we don’t have an answer – like wanting to eat healthier, work out…
Read MoreLoneliness: Another Gift || By Rev. Mary Coday Edwards, MA
The worst loneliness is to not be comfortable with yourself. –Mark Twain Farmed out to live with relatives at the age of nine left me bereft of a sense of Self. At age 18, the summer before I started university, I set out to find that Self by hitchhiking solo through Canada. Maybe we’d recognize…
Read MoreWinter Solstice – Time to Celebrate Change || By Catherine Dockery, MA, Conscious Aging Facilitator
Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself. –Rumi All is well – Namaste! Nothing signifies change more than the winter solstice. Since prehistory, the winter solstice has been a significant time of year in most cultures. It marks the symbolic death and…
Read MoreThe Art of Letting Go: A Journey through Emotion, Release, and Pleasure || By Rick Garcia, Certified Sex/Cannabis Coach, LMT
Life can be a dance, with many tricky moves that can look effortless but in reality these effortless-appearing displays are an example of practice, patience, compassion, and passion. When we make ourselves vulnerable enough to enter the dance of life, we must learn a profound, scary and transformative technique. This technique can become art, the…
Read MoreInside the Seeker’s Journey || By Rev. Mary Coday Edwards, MA
And you, when will you begin that long journey into yourself? -Rumi Journey is the metaphor often used to make sense of the twists and turns along our life’s experiences and into those we take into our psyche’s unconscious or soul (1). These include the heroine’s journey, the hero’s, and the night-sea—all complex journeys toward…
Read MoreTurning Towards || By TJ Dubovich MFTC
As a marriage and family therapist, I hear couples say things such as “I just don’t want to fight anymore” or “We have been fighting more recently and I’m concerned that means deeper issues in our relationship”. While increased, toxic conflict is not a good sign within a connection, conflict, in general, is neither a…
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