When we think about creating good boundaries, most of us have an idea that “strong” boundaries are fixed boundaries – this idea is woven into the mainstream culture, a sense that who we are is mostly static and so things that we like stay that way, things that we don’t like stay that way. But this type of boundary can become stale and flat over time, a rote answer to life instead of a fluid, flexible, living relationship with who we are, what life means to us, where we fit in the world in a given moment.
Toxic People Happen
It’s not your fault that a difficult, abusive person came into your life. Abusive people happen. It’s unfortunate, but they do. Why abusive people came to be and what makes them behave so badly is a topic for another blog! Compassion for them is for another day as well. Today, my interest is in helping […]
The 3rd Chakra’s Role in Addiction
I have big and important news everyone…I’m on a cleanse! 😉 I don’t do this often. Or really ever! I’m quite proud of myself. This particular cleanse isn’t too intense, but it does limit my diet substantially. I’m doing it for health reasons, and so far it feels successful and helpful to my health. There […]
4 Survival Techniques for the Highly Sensitive Person
I have noticed in my work over the years that people who identify as “highly sensitive” or “psychically open” are often prone to moodiness, overwhelm, irritation, and struggle in daily life. And I have experienced this myself. When we, as highly sensitive people, are in a constant struggle to manage our moods, fatigue, and over-sensitivity, […]
5 Reasons I Love Healing Groups
When we try to achieve a peaceful mental state on our own, often we find ourselves stuck in a monkeying mind, unable to really settle in and get something from the time we’ve set aside. I have found that gathering in a group of positive, well-intentioned people in order to practice meditation or energy work, […]