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Creating a Safe Sanctuary for Your Relationship to Flourish ll By Dorothy Wallis
We enter into relationship. There is something about this person that attracts us and thus begins the journey into love. Magnetized by this spell, we innocently and naively and often blissfully, sometimes cautiously, “fall in love.” Have you wondered why it is called “falling in love?” Love pulls us into a chasm, the magnitude of…
Read MoreThere’s Magic in the Air ll By Rev. Mary Coday Edwards, MA.
So sings Kermit in “The Muppet Christmas Carol.” On the one hand, we hear the word “magic” and we rational humans relegate it to the trash heap of irrationality. On the other, we’re hoping it’s real and that we can recreate that magic through our traditions. I propose a third option, built around that liminal…
Read MoreHow to Know Which Type of Persistence You Are ll By Brenda Bomgardner
The word “persistent” can be a loaded term. On the one hand, it represents something positive— can-do attitude with the grit to never give up on a goal or dream. On the other hand, persistent can also represent the exact opposite. Sometimes, it describes a person who perpetually bangs their head against the wall, expecting something to happen…
Read MoreBefriend Science—Reject Scientism ll By Rev. Mary Coday Edwards, MA.
Rural Jalalabad, Afghanistan: “Too many needles remain for the number of patients you’ve tested for malaria,” the American public health director told the Western-funded Afghan clinician. “Are you falsifying your records?” “No! No! We’re saving you money!” he proudly exclaimed. “We re-use the needles, at least three or four times!” And no electricity nor access…
Read MoreSpirituality and Psychotherapy: A Spiritual Approach to Addictions ll By Faye Maguire, MA, LACC
If you’re reading this title now, you may be thinking, “Hey Lady, AA, NA, etc. are way ahead of you. They’ve been doing the spiritual thing with addictions for a very long time.” And you would be right. Twelve step organizations have been saving lives for nearly a century now, with a proven approach involving…
Read MoreA House of Magic ll By Megan Anderson
Having moved recently, my partner and I are currently residing in the limbo of a mediocre Airbnb (the knives in this house couldn’t cut cellophane). While we wait to find something more permanent, I’ve begun to think a lot about the way we tend the energy of our homes. I would wager the vast majority…
Read MoreOn Progress ll By Stephanie Boulton, MA, LPCC
On Saturday it was declared that Biden won the election. It was a massive release of so much energy, like people could breathe again. I saw so many tears of relief, dancing, yelling… Like a weight had been lifted. This morning while reflecting on the moment, it occurred to me that for the last four…
Read MoreElection Day 2020. Time for Some Self-Compassion! A Short-Guided Practice in RAIN ll By Michelle LaBorde, MA, LPCC
This Election Day carries the weight of a contentious political climate fueled by the fear and uncertainty of a global pandemic. It’s heavy. I know I feel it. I’m guessing that we all do. We may be feeling the stress and anxiety of this moment and this whole year for various reasons but I think…
Read MoreBurned out: Rising Up out of Anxiety and Stress ll By Dorothy Wallis
Have you been checking the news? Often? Every day? Is it comforting or ramping up your anxiety? In an attempt to grab and keep your attention the headlines sensationalize the latest traumatic event in order to provoke a heightened emotional response. Your brain is geared to being alert to threats to your safety. Even hearing…
Read MoreWhat is a Gap month? Get Ready for an Amazing Year ll By Brenda Bomgardner
A gap is an opening in space, time, or between objects. It indicates there is a void. An empty space. It can be a pause, such as a gap year in the academic life of a student when they take time off from studies between secondary and post-secondary education. Normally the student travels. It’s time…
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