Humaning
Sensitivity and Overthinking. These two qualities are deep in the cells in my body and way of being. They are not only my biggest struggles. They are also my truly greatest strengths. They do not always fit nicely in a “contained & performative culture.” … [read more]
In my dreams, I’m not ever in a fancy hotel or a swanky luxury location. I’m certainly not in a formal dress and heels. Never in my real dreams did I dream of wealth the way it is sold to me. Never in my… [read more]
For years I have been good at connecting with YOU, while still protecting and disconnecting from me. (This strategy is ineffective). My nervous system was conditioned to assess threat- yours is too… and because I didn’t know internal connection and safety – I tried to… [read more]
Inner Authority: hello fellow recovering people pleasers. Hello, over-functioning and over-empathic leaders. All these things work until they don’t… and now here you are realizing so much of what made you successful was behavioral patterns born out of childhood trauma, emotional neglect…. And… [read more]
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Oh, how the world wants to press us into the idea that we can behave and perform like a machine in life and business. You, my DEAR… and you are a dear one. You are a gardener, not a machine. This is your reminder to… [read more]
You can’t remember the last time you painted, or went dancing, or threw some clay. Your crocheting yarns are in a basket in the back of the closet. Your oil paints are in storage…. (Most of these are stores my clients have told me….). Losing… [read more]
For 49 years I’ve been too smart for my own good. I’m a lifelong student and always will be. My intellectual prowess has always given me a sense of safety and security. For most of my life, this was unconscious and now I see. I… [read more]
