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I am afraid that we have caught the ‘lying disease’ from the White House and are now emulating it. I have watched parents stand silently by as their children tell...
Read MoreI am afraid that we have caught the ‘lying disease’ from the White House and are now emulating it. I have watched parents stand silently by as their children tell...
Read MoreI was thinking about how important honesty is — especially if we want to stay firmly planted in our recovery. Lying was second nature to me when I was in...
Read MoreFifty years after George Gurdjieff’s Meetings with Remarkable Men was published in English, I’m offering “Meetings with Enlightened Men.” I had the inspiration for this column for July’s issue in...
Read MoreThe innate qualities and intricacies of indigenous peoples is distinct and defined by tribal affiliation. The genetic make-up of who we are as a people rests in amazing stories of...
Read MoreOne of the big challenges I face with clients is using the word “trauma” in counseling. to explain a body of work, now a classification for a type of counseling...
Read More“…For a survivor to put words to their worst memories and to let the world see what they have spent their whole life hiding, takes a lot of courage and...
Read MoreIndependence Day means so much to so many. First and foremost it’s about the brave men and women who have fought for our freedom. The number of people effected by...
Read MoreBetrayal Trauma and the Hurt Keeps On Hurting In working with couples where sex addiction has blown up the trust and emotional safety in a relationship, recovery and healing can...
Read MoreEvery July we celebrate Independence Day. And for us ‘day at a time’ folks, we have the opportunity to celebrate our freedom from the addiction bondage of drink or drugs,...
Read MoreIt’s not the usual crowd making its way into the classroom to learn about suicide prevention. Instead of students, it’s a mix of community members, teachers, counselors, parents, mental health...
Read MoreMy coaching client Sara had agreed to a business dinner with a fellow she found quite difficult to work with after she made the appointment. Now, the morning before the...
Read MoreBy Coach Cary Bayer Frederick Eikerenkoetter II said it beautifully when he talked about the prospering power of “an attitude of gratitude.” I know…you’re scratching your head since you never...
Read MoreWorkshops for Youth and Families is a program of notMYkid, a nonprofit organization. The Workshops program offers preventive educational programs and camps that build social and emotional competencies to enhance...
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