The Stories We Tell Ourselves
What I say to myself impacts me and those around me! This morning I woke up feeling upset because last night I was reading Greta Thunberg’s book, Our House Is … Find Out More
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Heartfelt Listening Deepens Our Connections
Death has a way of focusing us. Whether it is expected or sudden, the uniqueness and permanence of it make other concerns feel less important. The heightened emotions around death make Resilience Skills especially … Find Out More
What Saved My Life
Thinking about Dovetail’s 5 Types of Resilience has helped me understand myself so much better. That little guy above is me at 5 years old. I knew little about resilience then but I loved my … Find Out More
Creating Bridges Across Our Cultural Patterns
I will admit it. Watching and reading about the January 6th Congressional hearings makes me angry. As I have learned by practicing the Centering Skill of “Noticing Myself”–that anger is a signal … Find Out More
Empathizing Helps My Centering
Recently, I was wondering how to best support my wife. (Does that sound mature or what?!) Let me explain. Now, not to put all the blame on COVID, but I … Find Out More
Curiosity, Choice, and Courage
As a child, my resilience was all over the place. I failed miserably in grade school. I was sent to the office so many times in 3rd grade that one … Find Out More
The Change We Need Requires Contributing Intentionally
The shootings from the past few weeks are so painful. I can easily get overwhelmed. When I use the Centering Skill of Noticing Myself, I notice I am feeling angry, sad, and full of grief. … Find Out More
Honoring Agreements: The Power of Communicating
I was recently facilitating a standing group meeting that has some regular no-shows. It’s annoying and frustrating. I’m amazed by how often some people don’t communicate whether they will attend a meeting … Find Out More
The “Because I said so!” Trap
One curious thing I’m learning about Connecting Skills is that I’m acutely aware of when I could have used them. Just the other night, I allowed a healthy mixture of … Find Out More