The word, Psychology, by way of linguistic roots, literally means – the study of the soul. I remember learning this when I was just beginning to understand and explore what my path and life’s work might be. The study of the soul. The breath of the spirit. The manifestation of the sacred. Yup. Sign me […]

In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy. -William Blake   With the arrival of 2018, I went ahead and made a resolution. I promised myself that I would make a concerted effort to reduce my screen-time. I have noticed a not so subtle regression in myself during the past few weeks (possibly […]

Today is the Winter Solstice. It is the shortest day of the year (and thus the longest night) and it marks the beautiful and sacred transition from darkness into light. We are now ending the journey of shortening days and beginning the journey back towards the longest day and shortest night (Summer Solstice). And although […]

The quieter you become, the more you can hear.   – Ram Dass In the world of psychotherapy – silence – as it occurs within the therapeutic space, as well as in general, is an incredibly important topic. (And amusingly enough, it is also spoken about – relentlessly). It is the oceanic and all embracing […]

What we plant in the soil of contemplation, we shall reap in the harvest of action.    – Meister Eckhart   Prior to working in private practice I have had the opportunity to work in numerous psychiatric settings. I have worked on psychiatric units in general hospitals as well as in psychiatric hospitals. I have […]

Let me begin today by asking a question: Think for a moment about the word sacrifice. As you begin to focus on it, notice your emotional reaction, and notice your thoughts. How do you feel about the word? How do you define the word? And so then the question:   What does sacrifice mean to […]

“If you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden.” ― Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden   I remember one of my graduate professors describing the process of therapeutic work as being very similar to taking a hike through the woods. There will be times, he said, when […]

You’ve always had the power, my dear. You’ve had it all along. – Glinda, the Good Witch, Wizard of Oz   Did you know that you have the power to change the world? Did you know that you do just that,  every day. There are brief moments when I am completely absorbed in it – that […]

And when the fire’s work is done, our time to be reborn. “Phoenix” Satyricon   Inspired by the fact that today is May Day I have set the intention of honoring and holding gratitude for the element of fire, and all that it symbolizes. It embodies passion and creativity and the sacred cycle of birth, […]

“Your vision will become clear only when you look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.”            -Carl Jung   Synchronicity as described by Carl Jung  is meaningful coincidence. It is the gift of wisdom (and meaning) that is received when you listen with your heart […]

Embrace the magic of everyday life. Connect. Reflect. Put into Effect. Greetings fellow thinkers and feelers. This blog is dedicated to the art and practice of being alive. It is dedicated to the ancient heart in every human being – that beats ever so steadily waiting to be invited to reveal its mystery and wisdom. […]