On Taking People Further Than You’ve Gone!

The Gift of Therapy One of my favorite writings is Irvin Yalom’s brief chapter (2 pages) in the book “The Gift of Therapy: An Open Letter to a New Generation of Therapists and their Patients.”  Chapter 34 is titled “On taking patients (clients) further than you’ve gone.” On Taking People Further Than You’ve Gone! In … Read more

Watch Your Inner Monologue!

Your Beliefs Pay attention to your thoughts…because your thoughts reveal your beliefs and your beliefs can be found in the corridors of your life experiences. Imagine your beliefs as images or pictures on the walls.  Just look around the hallways (metaphorically speaking).  What do you see? Do you see images of yourself happily fulfilling your … Read more

Create the Space for Your New Year’s Goals!

Create the Space for Your New Year’s goals! Create the space in your life to bring what you want into existence! I recently overheard a conference call about health and fitness. The phrase was uttered “You have the body you deserve.“  The simplicity of the statement and the truth of it struck me at my … Read more

On Saying Goodbye – Three Principles to Consider

Saying Goodbye One of the most difficult tasks we face in life involves “endings.”  Those times when we have to say goodbye to someone, something, or some experience. Despite the fact that we have plenty of opportunity to practice…we have often have difficulty with endings, transitions, change, and saying goodbye to the way things used … Read more