Who’s Afraid of Shadow Work?

Who’s Afraid of Shadow Work?

 “Do I have to?” “I’d rather not.” “I’m not a fan.” These are all responses I’ve heard from clients when I’ve invited them to go deeper into their psyches. Few people are eager to explore the depths of their...
Normalize Paying for Mental Health Care

Normalize Paying for Mental Health Care

“I’d go to therapy but my insurance won’t cover it.” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard this. Or how many times clients stopped coming because they lost insurance or deductibles were reset. Or how many times people have told...
ReParenting For More Confidence and Self Love

ReParenting For More Confidence and Self Love

Think back to your childhood. How would you describe it? How would you describe yourself? How did it feel to be a kid? Adults often have a romanticized notion of childhood. As if being a kid is simple, carefree and easy. Was that your experience? Or do you feel sad or...
Are You Afraid of Your Own Shadow?

Are You Afraid of Your Own Shadow?

Are you afraid of shadow work? Plodding through shadow is something that comes so naturally to me that I forget that it can be intimidating for people. “Shadow Work” has become a trendy term lately. While I appreciate that more people are interested in...
Dancing with Your Shadow

Dancing with Your Shadow

Are you an emotional masochist? Do you regularly flog yourself with negative self talk, worst case scenario thinking, defeatism and shame? Do you then berate yourself for these tendencies? Truth is, looking on the bright side isn’t necessarily helpful or even...
Learn to Love Your Body

Learn to Love Your Body

What if you gave yourself permission to be beautiful? Not in the lofty sense of appreciating your “inner” beauty, but in a way that truly celebrates your physical beauty. It sounds simple but it’s not. At least not for many. Not in a culture that presents messages...