The greatest loss we will ever experience is the loss of the authentic self. It is a loss that severs us from our life force and essence. This loss of the authentic self in childhood is a disenfranchised grief arising from a loss that has...
As I inspected my backyard garden on a late March afternoon, a mallard duck unexpectedly bolted from underneath a rosebush and landed in the adjacent bay. Quacking angrily, her message was clear. Curious, I peeked under the bush. To my utter delight, I discovered a...
As beautiful and joyous as life can be, it can also be stressful. Whether it’s hefty mortgage payments, killer commutes, or bosses who don’t give us the credit we deserve, stress can come at us from every direction. Surveys have uncovered disturbing statistics about stress...
When you think about someone experiencing trauma, incidents such as a violent or sexual assault or a terrible car accident might come to mind. But there are other, subtler forms of trauma that can negatively affect our lives and hinder our relationships. Emotional trauma is...