One time while leading a workshop in California, my teaching assistant and I had a rude, jarring experience with another presenter. We later found out he had recently lost his partner. Consequently, our hearts softened and our perspective of…

Growing up, our overachiever family placed a high value on competency. Often that translated into a critical mindset toward self and others, where we frequently saw the bad before the good. This way of being, like all patterns, became habitual…

Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you. -Author Anne Lamott I'm hearing from clients and friends around the country that they are having trouble focusing and feeling productive. Most share they…

Whenever these calls come in, I try and encourage my friends to slow down, step back and approach this process with mindfulness and intention. Take your time to get this right; you’re going to be sharing your innermost thoughts and feelings with this person. I’m a big fan of psychotherapy as one of many healing modalities.