The Freedom in Forgiveness and the Power of Apology “Forgiveness is not always easy. At times, it feels more painful than the wound we suffered, to forgive the one that inflicted it. And yet, there is no peace without forgiveness.” – Marianne Williamson We will hurt the ones we love. Our loved ones will hurt […]
Waking Up to Your Full Sexual Potential
Spring is here – are you ready to tap into the abundance of your sexual energy? Yes. Spring is here, no question.. the flowers are bursting with colors, the poppies are flaming the hillside, the bees are humming in frenzy, the sacred Yuba River is flowing with abundance our much-needed water. Nature is alive. And so […]
You Are Here!! Now… Where Do You Want to Go?
How is it that traveling and psychotherapy are related? ‘Long time ago’ when we traveled we use to use maps.. Yes, those paper folded treasures, which you opened as you stepped out into the unknown city streets, looking for the nearest coffee shop or simply to know ‘where you are’. Now there’s google maps, and […]
What do ‘Burning Man’, ‘Psychs on Bikes’ and ‘Hold Me Tight’ ® have in common?
and why am I so compelled by both.. ? Those of you who know me, know that every year on the week leading up to Labor Day, I make a pilgrimage to the Black Rock Desert in Nevada to partake in the Burning Man festival event. Burning Man is a temporary city of 70K + […]
Why Men Do Not Show Emotions? – or Do They?
In my Twenty+ years of marriage, I used to have endless conflicts with my then-husband about him not talking, not sharing emotions, not being as verbal as I wanted him to be. A caring, compassionate, soft-spoken quiet man, I would take his quietness personally, and would protest it endlessly. It was years later after our […]
Touched or Devastated by Infidelity?
Can We Be Monogamous? The most common trouble that couples bring into therapy is the issue of infidelity. Sexual affair, emotional affairs, betrayals, long-time or one night stands, it is all about the bond of trust being broken. And it is always painful. Many have been touched by affairs of parents, friends or other family members. We frequently see […]