Collaborative Therapy, Coaching, and Supervision
Once, about this time of year as the first signals of spring began to say hello, I found myself captivated on an ordinary walk around my neighborhood. Tiny, purple crocuses were beginning to bloom amid the still brown grass, an eager bee delighted in the almost forgotten taste of pollen. The contrast was striking, vivid… Read More
“And this will be/The one moment that matters.” — OK Go, “The One Moment” One of the most disorienting aspects of anxious moments is the way our thoughts and physical sensations can race ahead of us. In these instances, we typically can’t quite catch up to our minds and bodies long enough to make sense… Read More
“Paint the elephant.”
Allow yourself to make mistakes, to get it wrong, and yet … to have a grand time anyway. Read More
As a young child, I once darted away from my parents and gleefully jumped into the deep end of a pool. I had done this many times before with my water wings on to keep me afloat, but this time was different: I jumped in bare armed with no inflated support to buoy me. Fortunately,… Read More
Several years ago, I had a friend who was in the market for a new car. In the process of car shopping with this friend, I decided that I would sell the car that I was driving and get a new car for myself as well. I got my new car, which was actually just… Read More
One Christmas, when I was much younger — perhaps just into my teenage years — my grandparents gave me a very special gift. While I don’t remember exactly how old I was, I still very clearly recall feeling terrifically excited one moment, terribly confused and disappointed the next. When I pried open the large cardboard… Read More
This month, many of us will be celebrating the U.S. holiday that we call Thanksgiving. We will gather together with family and friends, ideally over a hearty harvest meal, and take time to give thanks for the people we love and what is going well in our lives. We will count and share our blessings. Many… Read More
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