Emotional resiliency. We now know that one of emotional resiliency’s most foundational elements is having learned self compassion as a child. A whole generation grew up with the drum beat of self-esteem. Parents, teachers, all preaching self-esteem. But that is a shaky pedestal to stand on. It depends entirely on…
The advent of the Covid 19 virus has brought radical changes to the ways we connect with people and the world around us. Health departments have given the best advice they could based on their limited and evolving understanding of this particular Covid virus, but the level of uncertainty…
Flashbacks often leave people feeling powerless and frustrated. They’re taken on a ride against their will which only reinforces the trauma. One tool my clients report finding very helpful is free, simple, safe and grounding. Start off by practicing it in a safe place while not experiencing a flashback. Use…
A few years ago, I was exposed to Picture Tapping Techniques during ongoing continuing education in my field. I was profoundly impressed by this marriage of EFT Tapping and Art Therapy and continued on to enroll in all available training and advanced courses. PTT doesn’t replace EFT. It’s just one…
Did you know that physical strength is now recognized as one of the most important health stats for predicting both healthy lifespan and lifespan itself? The most advanced research now shows that our lean muscle mass affects every single aspect of our metabolism. Even cancer risks and outcomes for…
One day a client came to see me with severe anxiety and dread about an upcoming hospital procedure. Ninety minutes later, he reported the anxiety and dread were totally gone. It just wasn’t an issue anymore. So what happened? EFT allows the conscious and subconscious mind to collaborate in…
The placebo effect: Often called the expectancy effect, it’s the ability of our minds to powerfully influence healing in the body. Most are familiar with this concept, with many caring physicians integrating it into their practice to enhance the benefits of whatever treatments they prescribe. The dark side of the…
Stage fright and fear of public speaking are some of the most common powerful fears in our society. Why would this be? In almost every case, logically there’s nothing to fear. We’re not going to be physically harmed, people aren’t likely to throw tomatoes at us, so why such visceral…
Self-sabotage. The art of subconsciously preventing ourselves from reaching the dreams and goals we think we desire. This takes many forms and comes from a variety of root causes. One of the most insidious and frustrating is what Dr. Lewis Engel Ph.D and Tom Ferguson M.D. call “Imaginary Crimes”. Our…