The Study of the Soul
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 […]
Disconnect to Reconnect
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 […]
Sacred Space and Time
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 Magic of Silence
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 […]
See one, do one, teach one.
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 […]
Sacred Gifts
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 […]
The Forest for the Trees
“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 […]
Death by Convenience, And the great illusion of powerlessness
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 […]
The Gift of Fire
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, […]
Attention and Intention
“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 […]