Men commit almost all the violence against others on Earth. Around 90% of convicted murderers are men. The great majority of those sexually assaulting children are men. Most rapists are men. The majority of domestic violence perpetrators are men. All … Continue reading →
Imagine for a moment that you are a soul immersed in the bliss of the Oneness of all that is. You are completely merged with Source and all other souls while still knowing yourself as an individual consciousness. You know … Continue reading →
As babies and children, we need to be seen, and we need to be loved. These are our most primal and most essential needs. They trump all other emotional and spiritual requirements. What does it mean to be seen and … Continue reading →
After reading the book Boymom by Ruth Whippman, my heart is breaking for baby boys. They need infinitely more love and tenderness than they actually get, and the absence of that essential care leaves a lifelong scar on their hearts … Continue reading →
Not feeling well? Wondering why this particular malady has struck you in this particular way at this particular time? Some of your questions might be answered if you can discover a part that has something to do with your illness. … Continue reading →
ANOTHER GOOD BOOK REVIEW To all survivors of childhood trauma everywhere, I highly recommend the book by Pete Walker, Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving. Pete is a therapist in Berkeley, California, who specializes in treating cptsd and is himself … Continue reading →
Many people with PTSD have problems with sleep. We have trouble falling asleep, we wake in the night, or we wake too early in the morning. This often leaves us chronically sleep deprived, distressed and depressed, and unable to function … Continue reading →
PRESENTING THE BOOK BY KELLY BROGAN MD A Mind of Your Own The truth about depression and how women can heal their bodies and reclaim their lives Depression is not a disease. It is a symptom. Recent years have seen … Continue reading →
Do you suffer from anger, grief, depression, anxiety and relationship difficulties with no known cause? Do you feel as though you had a good childhood with parents who loved you, and no significant trauma? Do you believe that there must … Continue reading →
When we think of psychopaths, we often think of extreme and criminal examples, such as the brutal, ruthless and murderous dictator Idi Amin. But there is an equally dangerous kind of psychopath, the ‘everyday psychopath’. This is a psychopath who … Continue reading →
Did you know that loneliness is actually an emotion, not just a description of our circumstances? This is validated by the fact that, just like other emotions, loneliness activates a specific area of brain. And like all other emotions, loneliness … Continue reading →
“Self esteem”. It’s supposed to be a good thing to have, but what exactly is it? And if it’s a good thing to have, how do we get more of it? Let’s look at these questions. Self Esteem is Inherently … Continue reading →
In IFS therapy, the Self is the part of us that heals us. It is the part of us that is whole, and can bring the healing powers of compassion, curiosity, understanding and objectivity to the emotion-driven parts of us … Continue reading →
It has recently been discovered that talk therapy can actually help us heal some of the regions of our brain that have been impacted by trauma. In other words, therapy can create actual physical healing of the brain. In a … Continue reading →
My traumatized clients are often apologetic and puzzled about their trauma. They say things like “My family seemed so normal. Nobody abused me or hit me. I can’t work out why I feel so traumatized – maybe there’s something wrong … Continue reading →
It’s incredibly frustrating to find yourself in a stuck relationship. Despite all your best efforts to get unstuck, things just don’t change or improve. You find yourself feeling frustrated, powerless and unhappy because the relationship is not giving you what … Continue reading →