No matter how much we love someone, they can do and say things that irritate us, or even arouse some intense feelings of anger. In those moments, it’s tempting to demand an apology. Of course, some of us prefer to ignore our irritation, hoping it will go away. But either strategy, cheats us of the …
Trigger Warning: This article contains references about sexual assault and may be triggering for some readers. I was 25 when I finally got into therapy for sexual assault. By then, I had been molested by my father, raped by a college classmate and then raped yet again by a coworker. For years I had tried …
This is a photo of my dear cousin, Allena. She is celebrated as an icon in the world of sex positivity, and deservedly so. Her love and acceptance for literally everyone, created a large community of kinky, poly, queer and trans individuals, drawn to her huge heart and her infectious laughter. My cousin was a …
Some would say that we are ALL traumatized. Even if your childhood was rosy, look around you. Trauma inducing world events are everywhere. That’s why it is SO important that you make your healing and your happiness a top priority. If you do, you will be better able to help others and to help usher …
Has anyone ever told you that you feel “too much?”Are you sometimes overwhelmed by the pain in the world? Over the years, did you learn to avert your eyes so others wouldn’t feel uncomfortable? And, have you noticed how often they count on you to know what they are feeling even and especially when they …
As we continue to digest the sweeping changes taking shape in our world in the wake of the US presidential election and other political shifts around the globe, it is my sincere hope that we can find our center through loving connection with ourselves and others. There are many threads to that and I am …
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