Ego: What Is It & Why Should I Care?
“Kill the ego! It’s a monster!” I’ve heard this a lot over the years, but is the ego a monster that needs killed? What exactly is the ego? Why should we care? Let’s dive into the world of ego a bit today, because when you come to understand the structure of the ego,...
Rewiring The Anxious Brain In A World That Seems Unsafe
No doubt many people have been feeling unsafe in a world of uncertainty the past year. With the invisible threat of COVID-19 swirling the planet, it’s safe to say even those who typically feel secure have been on edge. This brings me to the topic of anxiety, which is...
How To Enjoy A Deeper Emotional Connection With Your Partner
Feeling connected emotionally with your partner or spouse is a big deal for many people. While some may cringe at the thought, others really crave that deep and meaningful emotional connection. For your relationship to really flourish, connecting at that deeper, more...
Fearful Avoidant Attachment Style: What Is It? Do You Have It?
If you want to understand yourself and your relationships better, learning about attachment styles should be on your “to do” list. The reason is that the way you “attached” to your primary caregivers as a baby/child have a direct influence on your adult relationships....
Not Feeling Seen Or Heard? Here’s What You Can Do
Relationships are important. From the moment we're born, forming secure connections with others is of primary importance based on survival, but also based on preference. From infants to children to adults, we all desire to feel seen and heard. By seen and heard, I...
Anxious – Preoccupied Attachment Style: What Is It & Do You Have It?
An estimated 20 percent of the population freaks out at the thought or reality of being alone. They overly rely on people seeking to soothe underlying anxiety that started zapping their nervous system as a child. That over-reliance often causes them to come off as...
Inner-Child Healing Work: Your Inner Child Says “Wake Up!
“She held herself until the sobs of the child inside subsided entirely. I love you, she told herself. It will all be okay.”― H. Raven Rose Introduction The concept of inner child healing work may cause some people to scratch their heads. Inner child? You mean to tell...
11 Things Your Inner Child Wants To Hear From You
Dan is stuck in life. He gets up every morning and puts a smile on for his work peers, but inside, he’s depressed and angry. He’s 28 and thought by now, his life would be a lot different. He thought he’d be married with children, have a nice house in the suburbs, and...
How To Create A Sacred Altar For Prayer & Worship
If you've been wondering how to build an altar, here is a practice guide that will help you out. “The energy in here is so inviting. It’s peaceful, so soothing.” It’s not uncommon to hear this when someone comes to visit. They immediately sense good, peaceful vibes in...
Reparenting Your Inner Child: What Does It Mean? How Do We Do It?
My grandson is almost two. I’ve watched him grow in wonder and curiosity over the past two years and it’s been wonderful. I watch him look at the world. As I watch, I wonder what he’s downloading into his subconscious. His mind. I wonder what assumptions he’s making....
Attachment Styles: How Do You Attach To Others?
Attachment Styles: How Do You Attach To Others? We've explored the nature of codependency and how it can slowly ruin a relationship. You get into a relationship and things seem so amazing when the “love high” is going on. However, at some point the relationship takes...
Shadow Work: Dig Up Your Real Self
Most of the stuff you’re upset about has nothing to do with the person you’re squawking at. Not an easy pill to swallow for most people. Shadow work. It’s a theme I’ve dove into the last several years, which in all honesty, has made me feel legit cray-cray at times....
I’m Sad. Ok, Ok, I’m Depressed. What Can I Do?
I’m Sad. Ok, Ok I’m Depressed. What Can I Do? Come mighty breakdown, break me wide open. Carve your name in the caverns of my hollow heart. Rip off the blinders & cut the shadow’s cord. I can’t take one more day of this pitch black. This sandpaper love has...
Moving Beyond Codependency: 8 Key Recovery Principles
Codependency Recovery: 8 Key Concepts In working with people who struggle with codependency characteristics, and navigating my emotional healing journey, I have compiled 8 Key Concepts working toward healing from codependency characteristics that form my understanding...
What is Soul Loss and How Can it Help with Understanding Emotional Wounds?
What is Soul Loss and How Can it Help with Understanding Emotional Wounds? If you visit an indigenous culture that has a Shaman (medicine person), they’ll tell you they believe that emotional, mental, and physical illness could very well be due to a gradual...
5 Exercises To Help You Honor & Heal Your Inner Child
While it’s every child's right to feel safe and secure, no one has the luxury of a perfect childhood. Parents have the responsibility to create a physically, emotionally, psychologically, and spiritually safe space for their kids. While I do think most parents do a...
What Will We Say to Our Grandchildren 10, 20 Years Down The Road?
What Will We Say to Our Grandchildren 10, 20 Years Down The Road?One day, when my grandchildren are older, they may ask me a serious question that I pray I’ll be able to answer with my head held high:“Gramma, in the midst of the 2020 pandemic, and the state of...
Imagine A World Marked With Peace & Love
Imagine A World Marked With Peace & Love At the onset of the Industrial Revolution around 1700, there were about 670 million people around the world. This was before we started using fossil fuels like crazy, extracting more and more resources from our precious...
The World Is Changing: How Does Spirituality Fit In?
The World Is Changing: How Does Spirituality Fit In? It’s an interesting and uncertain time in history. What we are experiencing globally with a pandemic is certainly requiring all of us to think about the future. Our future individually and collectively.It’s easy...
Can We Save The Planet? End Famine? Poverty? The Threat of Extinction? Here’s What YOU Can Do
Can We Save The Planet? End Famine? Poverty? The Threat of Extinction? Here’s What YOU Can DoAs many of you, I spent some years working a job I didn’t really care for. It was alright and paid the bills, but I just wasn’t passionate about it. But the more I woke up to...