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You Are More Than the Story of the Self: How to Become a “Being” ll By Brenda Bomgardner
Do you find yourself trapped within the pages of what could be called “the story of self?’ We all have one. It’s the narrative that either you have created for yourself, or that’s been created for you. These storylines eventually come to define who you are, whether you like it or not. Yet, there is a way to…
Reform or Disband Police? ll By Rev. Mary Coday Edwards, MA.
If you have come here to help me, you are wasting your time. But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together. Lilla Watson, Indigenous Australian artist Humanity’s collective liberation is bound up, interconnected, with the planet we live on and all its habitants. But we…
This World is Packed with things that are Bigger than Me ll By Stephanie Boulton, MA, LPCC
One of my favorite things about climbing mountains and backpacking is being humbled in a way where I still feel like I belong. I stand on the mountain and feel my smallness. I see the routes that are possible and the routes that are not. I have to read the weather. There are times to…
What Will You Carry with You? Reflecting on the Positive Aspects of Sheltering at Home ll By Michelle LaBorde, MA, LPCC
On March 26th Coloradans were ordered to stay home to prevent the spread of the highly contagious and deadly COVID-19 virus. Today, two months later, as the orders are being lifted, slowly, and in stages, we find ourselves emerging into a new reality where the danger is still real. As Father Richard Rohr writes on…
How the Act of Caring Gets You Back to Love ll By Dorothy Wallis
Doesn’t it feel wonderful when you know that someone cares for you? It is a deeply felt knowing that you are not alone in the world. It is an essential need. There is a longing to be connected to someone in your life that supports you and has your back. When you don’t feel “cared…
Forest Fire: How to Use Nature’s Metaphors for Embracing Change ll Brenda Bomgardner
In a blog post from Creating Your Beyond, my person blog, I talk about Breaking Free From The Comfort Zone: How avoiding the uncomfortable causes even more distress. I discuss “experiential avoidance,” an acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) term that details the human tendency to avoid taking actions that bring up any discomfort, even when…
Illegal Wildlife Trade Intersects with Homeschooling ll By Rev. Mary Coday Edwards, MA.
People sense that when this global covid-19 pandemic abates we won’t be returning to normal—normal’s what got us here. No longer will a sneeze or cough in public be only background noise. We will move to dodge those droplets. What will your new normal look like? The world has given us so many signs that…
Mind/Body/ Spirit: Part II ll By Faye Maguire
What does the integration of the whole being look like in therapeutic practice? How do we address the separation of self that we have come to accept as the norm, and so begin to function with integration of the whole being as our new norm? First, let’s look at some definitions. What do we mean…
Breathe Easy: Kitchen Herbs for Respiratory Health ll By Megan Anderson
Supporting health with everyday tools is much easier than you may think. Herbs, in particular, do not always come in complicated concoctions with exotic ingredients from far-off places. Many of the aromatic plants used to flavor foods are not only delicious but offer a myriad of health benefits as well. Here we take a look…
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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.
