Are Your Protective Patterns Helping?
After an hour on hold with customer service, I could feel my Attacking Protective Pattern creep into my body. My stomach felt tense, my breathing was speeding up, and I … Find Out More
After an hour on hold with customer service, I could feel my Attacking Protective Pattern creep into my body. My stomach felt tense, my breathing was speeding up, and I … Find Out More
I’ve been learning a LOT about healing hearts recently. For those of you who don’t know, I had a heart attack in April and triple bypass surgery in September. I’m … Find Out More
As we emerge from the stress of the pandemic, I feel my spirits lift in ways that I didn’t think possible. I have always had an affinity for the Centering … Find Out More
Feeling our feelings lets us know how life is working for us. On a good day, we feel the joy of love and Relational Resilience. But what about those down … Find Out More
When life is at its hardest, it is easy to fall into Reactive Resilience and let our Protective Patterns take over. The last two weeks have been nothing short of … Find Out More
I learned a version of Breathing Mindfully almost two decades ago when I started yoga. And though it was helpful for me, I was missing the real power of it. … Find Out More
This weekend I went camping at Mt. Diablo with old friends and it was awkward at first. As I begin to “open up” from my pandemic isolation I find a … Find Out More
Sometimes, it is when I hear my own thoughts and my judgment of others, I realize that I need to use the Noticing Myself Skill. This skill, Noticing Myself, involves … Find Out More
When I was a child, I LOVED vegetables more than any other kid that I knew. From kale to squash – I loved them all. But not onions. Now, at … Find Out More