What Can You Hear in the Silence?
In our busy and noisy electronic age, it is rare to find true silence. In this context, I am not referring to silence as the absence of sound, but as the absence of input, chatter, the hums and beeps of … Read more
A Best Practice for a Peaceful Life
“Mindfulness,” a technique in which you are focused on and deeply aware of your experience in the present moment, has been studied for decades as a path to well-being. This practice is a valuable tool for living a peaceful life.… Read more
Comparison vs. Self-Acceptance
It is obvious that each of us is a unique being – physically, emotionally, mentally, spiritually. Even identical twins are truly only about 85% identical. So why do we so often compare ourselves with others? “I am…(fatter, shorter, lazier, not … Read more
A Holistic View of Depression
As the Founder of Soul Wisdom Therapy, I hold this mission foremost in my work: to help you live a more integrated, whole and authentic life—and feel more joyful, happy and peaceful. This focus means that I work with you … Read more
What is Conscious Parenting?
Conscious parenting teaches “the art of living” by tending to more than a child’s basic needs (food, clothing, shelter). Conscious parents also offer unconditional love, acceptance, and attention.
As a conscious parent, you allow your child to have different thought … Read more
The Benefits of Living Assertively
Are you someone who consistently lives by default? Whatever shows up, shows up, and you react accordingly. Your life is a template; what you have experienced shapes your every day. People who live passively sometimes feel resentful that “nothing ever … Read more
What Does It Mean to Live Harmoniously?
In music, harmony is defined as “chords and chord progressions having a pleasing effect.” Discord, then, is when combinations of tones produce irritating, dissonant effects.
The same is true of life.
Harmony in life has a great deal to do … Read more
The Power of Active Rest
Did you know that rest can be active? Understand that although rest and sleep are not the same, they are part of the same spectrum, with rest being more active and sleep being more passive. Consciously, mindfully resting allows the … Read more
How Can Sadness Be Good for You?
Popular culture often stresses that we must remain positive and triumph over such “negative” emotions as sadness. Our universe is made of opposites – without one extreme we do not experience the opposite. We experience sadness as the opposite of … Read more
Opening to Your Creative Flow
It has been proven that creativity is an important part of establishing and maintaining well-being, and mindfulness is a part of the process. When people are actively creative every day, in even a very small way, they report feeling more … Read more