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Give Me a Break; Change and Transformation Can Be Tough ll By Dorothy Wallis
It has been quite a ride and sometimes as I look back on 2019, I feel like my life was swept up inside a whirligig with the continuous momentum pulling me from one relational experience to the next. It has been a year of connecting with friends, loved ones and new people, which has been…
Winter Solstice: A Time of Spiritual Transformation ll By Rev. Mary Coday Edwards, MA.
Ancient memories dance to life within us—if we let them. Like an empty vessel that still retains the fragrance of a scented oil, our DNA remembers our welcoming hopes for the returning light. Our Northern Hemisphere ancestors couldn’t lengthen their dark days by flipping a wall switch, but lit their way with dripping candles or…
Vaporize Procrastination for the New Year ll By Brenda Bomgardner
How many times have you said, “One of these days I will, blah, blah blah….” and end up regretting not having a solid plan. The results – it never happened. Worst yet, were you dreading the day someone said, “I told you so.” Furthermore, procrastinating to make a plan can increase stress making life less…
6 Ways to Pinpoint What Truly Matters to You ll By Brenda Bomgardner
Feeling your emotions rise to the surface, you may sense a bubbling up from deep inside. No matter what you do to control your feelings, they still come up. Perhaps you have felt dissatisfied with your work for a while, and want a change. Or, you feel that there are unresolved issues in your relationship,…
Contrast ll By Rich Brodt
Contrast. It is a term used frequently in the creative world. Art, writing and film almost always need to contain contrast in order to be impactful. The most stunning works are those that have the highest level of contrast. The Count of Monte Cristo, for example, is memorable because of contrast. If the protagonist had…
Riding the Waves of Emotion ll By Erin Amundson, MA, LPC
As a therapist, it may seem obvious that I encounter a broad spectrum of emotions from a diverse set of people. As I’ve engaged my international practice over the past year, I’m starting to see that while each individual’s experience is unique, emotional patterns and family systems are quite archetypal around the world. While it’s…
5 Stages to an Updated Personal Myth ll By Rev. Mary Coday Edwards, MA.
In my last blog, I gave examples of personal myths, and wrote of how they largely operate unawares in our lives, like a puppeteer pulling the strings behind our unconscious screen. They are like a lens that gives meaning to every situation you meet and what you will do in it, answering the greater questions of life:…
The Truth About the Challenge of Changing Your Thoughts ll By Brenda Bomgardner
We all have heard how to change your thinking and everything will work out just fine. I offer you a simple test to check out the reality of how easy or hard it is to change your thoughts. This is a test you can’t fail. I promise. All you gotta do is fill in the…
Working with the Enneagram ll By Rich Brodt
Keeping in line with the themes from my previous piece, I want to take a closer look into the Enneagram and why it can be so useful for healing professionals to use with their clients. I believe that the Enneagram is a tool that can be useful for most people. For those who are unfamiliar,…
The Power of Daydreams ll By Erin Amundson
Following the launch of my fall online group, I’m reflecting even deeper on the content I’m teaching. It’s no surprise to me that every member of the group agreed that they go unconscious and find their mind daydreaming a worst-case scenario. For some, this is worry about a loved one. For others, worry about a…
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The opinions expressed by the guest bloggers are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of People House. The content provided through the People House website and blogs are for informational purposes only. Should you decide to take action in real life based on this information that is your own responsibility and choice.
