It’s often not the dream that isn’t meant to be; it’s usually the attachment to form or process that trips us up. When we’re putting our effort into “making something happen” in a certain way, we miss the many ways that might get us where we want to go more easily. Our addiction to certainty kills our creativity.
Read MoreLet me be clear: Moving forward after trauma is very much an impulse from within. It’s not something directed by an outsider. It’s something inside that says, “I want to move on.” It may be a gentle or quiet impulse, and it’s all YOURS. Trauma leaves us feeling like we don’t have agency. Healing, then, gives agency back to us. And when we decide it’s time to respond, we take back our power.
Read MoreThe must dramatic and sustainable change I’ve seen (and experienced) were quietly called forth from within. The result of awareness, acceptance, and hope, an inner longing for change has enough fuel to overcome objections, inertia, and obstacles.
Read MoreYou may have heard that when emotions run high, intelligence runs low, but most of us come to a decision point when we’re highly emotional. We make a declaration to change and we walk forward with commitment and enthusiasm that disappears in a flash once we realize what we’ve done. This is an expected part of the change process, but it may explain why you haven’t stuck with “it.”
Read MoreYoga is like having a giant tool kit for healing. Working with a private yoga teacher is like having someone help you know how, when, where, what, and why to use those tools.
Read MoreAfter years of experiencing traumatic conditions inside of relationships that were supposed to be loving, many of us conclude that there’s something fundamentally wrong with us. Living with a sense of impending doom, we dare not venture into the creative space, lest we fail (once more). We dare not share who we are with others, lest they see how messed up we are. We dare not reach out, lest we experience waves of rejection and shame for simply wanting or needing something.
Read MoreCPTSD develops as a healthy response to unhealthy circumstances.
Read MoreIn striving for stability, I tamed the wild right out of myself, and with it went desire, passion, excitement, and joy. Stalking stability killed the thriving star, the alive parts of me.
Read MoreCreativity is one of those sassy little minxes who values freedom. She resents boundaries and structure. She thrives in open spaces where her energy is free to bounce around. She’s playful, so stress threatens her. She’s a lot like a cat - she just wants to do her own thing.
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