Have you ever felt “paralytic overwhelm?” I have, and I know some of my clients have too. It’s when one aspect of your life causes so much stress, you immediately feel overwhelmed and can’t seem to do anything to move through it, so you avoid it at all costs. I get this weird overwhelm whenContinue reading “Why Can’t I Make Myself Do That Thing?”
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January Newsletter
Welcome to the first of my new monthly Minding the Story newsletters! I’m so happy to connect and reconnect with all of you! This month, I have some musings and ramblings, course announcements, and an invitation to work with me. Musings and Ramblings: Many of you may know that I am not a morning person,Continue reading “January Newsletter”
Mentors Within and Without
The word “mentor” comes to us from “mentes,” which is the name of a character in Homer’s The Odyssey. It is the Greek goddess Athena who appears to Telemachus (Odysseus’ son) and Odysseus in the guise of an old man. His job is to push Telemachus to go forth and find his father, who hasContinue reading “Mentors Within and Without”
Shining the Light
There’s a reason why we celebrate the light at this time of year…the time when the light seems most diminished.Across many faiths and many cultures, celebrations of light occur in the wintertime. Humans are always searching for that light, rejoicing when its found, and remembering it regularly, so they will never forget its importance. TheContinue reading “Shining the Light”
Gazing at the Shadow
The deeper you go into understanding who you are, the more you are likely to encounter “the shadow.” The idea of a shadow sounds predictably ominous, as it evokes a dark, mysterious, possibly dangerous entity. Well…that’s only part of the story. Dark…not necessarily. Dangerous…not necessarily, and more often, not likely. But, mysterious? Yes, that’s theContinue reading “Gazing at the Shadow”
Emerging from the Liminal Space (Or Have I?)
Not long ago, I wrote about how it can feel to be in that in-between place; the place where you know that where you are, or have just been, is no longer where you should be, and a new path or direction has not yet appeared. It’s a cloudy, mist-shrouded forest of frustration for some,Continue reading “Emerging from the Liminal Space (Or Have I?)”
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