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Without dignity, one’s actions are often coded with shame. They can be smaller, more fearful. Or perhaps they are rash, and angrier. With dignity, however, actions are often coded with a sense of possibility and response-ability. The ability to respond to the situations that life has presented to you. Even if that means accepting consequences […]

Everyone knows how to show up for others. If a friend achieves a milestone, like graduating from college or reaching their 10th wedding anniversary, you might send them a card or a special gift to commemorate the occasion. Or you may take them out to a special dinner to celebrate. Showing up for yourself can […]

Grief is one of those most painful emotions a human can experience. And one of the most healing. There is so much to love in this world, and grief is the emotion we feel when something we love is suddenly no longer in our lives. So many things may need to be grieved during the […]

What is Forgiveness? People often are confused about this word. Some people believe that if a person causes harm, forgiving them means you are “giving” them a gift. Instead of thinking that you need to give someone who has harmed you, perhaps realize that Forgiveness is telling you that the situation is For Giving the […]

Have you ever been in a room and heard someone label you? Were you called “the good daughter” or “the rebellious son”? Were you called lazy? Or ambitious? A rule follower? Or a rule breaker? Fun-loving? Serious? Sometimes hearing other people’s labels for us can get our minds on a path leading away from our […]

Are you the kind of person that people know they can call day or night? Because you will be there for them? Are you the “good listener”? Are you the one everyone can rely on? If you said yes to all these questions, you might also have a problem setting boundaries. When someone builds an […]

Think of a time when someone said or did something that you didn’t like? What did you do in that moment? Did you keep quiet, in order to not hurt their feelings or make waves? Or maybe you exploded in anger, righteously thinking they should have known better? There is a middle way, where you […]

Sometimes we do little things to improve the lives of those we love. We bring them a pillow or make them a special dinner. When these little helpful acts become default behaviors, and the other person is deprived of the opportunity to take care of their own life and needs, what was a loving gesture […]

Even when we are committed to a path of health, healing, and growth, we often find ourselves facing the same issues over and over. This does not mean that we are on a merry-go-round, that goes in circles without making any progress. The healing and growth journey can be best visualized as a spiral staircase, […]