Intimacy with Others The Dalai Lama states, “Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.” And Pema Chodron says, “Compassion for others begins with...

Deepening Intimacy with Community “Communication leads to community, that is, to understanding, intimacy and mutual valuing.” – Rollo May In my previous two articles, we looked at intimacy with...

Intimacy with God “It is possible for anyone to change the trend of his life, not by hearing or reading truth, but by making it an active part of his...

We all get anxious at some point. It is a completely normal reaction to certain situations. Our heart rate elevates, we have increased alertness, and occasionally fear. For a few...

Many of us have gotten through some hard times and/or are in the process. What tools help support the shifts? In our brains, we have the capacity for neuroplasticity, meaning...

What makes me listen more to the negative voices than the positive ones?  Is there any wisdom in them? How can I stop being angry with them? So many of...

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Giving and Receiving: Guided Imagery for Positive Self-Image It’s that time of year where the holidays remind us of gratitude, giving and receiving gifts and offering our talents, care and...

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Sara came to me for Brainspotting after years of therapy. She said: “I am a mess. I keep having meltdowns. My family doesn’t know what to do with me anymore...

These exercises are designed to help reduce stress and to increase vitality.  They are physical exercises, please do at your own pace and before you start these or any exercise...

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James came for Brainspotting therapy due to anxiety in the work place. He had been in cognitive behavioral therapy and felt something more was needed. James started a new job...

Like the flowers in a garden, some of us are more compatible to each other than others.  When we are in situations where we don’t feel compatible we react in...

  “Brainspotting is based on the profound attunement of the therapist with the patient, finding a somatic cue and extinguishing it by down-regulating the amygdala. It isn’t just PNS (Parasympathetic...

Relationship Tips:  For Relating to Self, Other, Community and the Planet One thing in life we can’t live without is relationship.  Psychologist, Harry Harlow, was one of the first to...

“The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed.” ― C.G. Jung  ...

Your Planet or Mine by Cynthia Schwartzberg, LCSW Your partner is late meeting you and you begin to think to yourself, ‘He can’t be trusted; he doesn’t even think of...

So much information is coming out regarding the brain and the mind. Many cutting edge therapies are beginning to look at the effects of trauma on the brain and how it...

When you experience a life-altering event it’s easy to believe you will never again feel happiness, freedom, love or joy. In fact, the sadness, grief and confusion that life’s challenges...