The Most Taboo Topic in Life and Therapy

How Society Deals with Death Perhaps the biggest taboo topic alongside money and sex is “death.” In many ways the fear of death is at the root of the mental aspect of the anxiety that so many people experience. The way our large society addresses the death of famous people involves lots of coverage, speculation and … Read more

Can’t or Don’t Want To Thoughts on Motivation

Challenges with Motivation Ever have problems with motivation? There are two reasons why people don’t follow through on something they said they would do whether it is: an obligation; a task; or a response to someone. It is very simple – the reason is either you “can’t do it” or you “don’t want to do … Read more

Uncovering the Authentic Self

Finding Ourselves Most of us spend a fair amount of our lives “finding ourselves.”  What are we really trying to find? Whether it is determining our roles in our relationships or finding our life’s purpose; to determining our vocation and contribution; to finding our spiritual or religious beliefs. So much of what shapes us is … Read more

Practice Small Acts of Forgiveness and Reconciliation Everyday

Forgiveness Forgiveness is relevant in every aspect of life. Not only as it relates to big hurts but most commonly the day to day ones that accumulate over time and magnify old wounds. The most important forgiveness work involves forgiving oneself. So much of what people (you, your clients, friends, colleagues, family etc…) are angry … Read more