We often get caught in an inner polarity, a tug of war between a productive part and a part of us that wants to rest. Turn towards that part that wants to produce and get to know it. Ask:What is …
Tag: Relationships
Only 24 Hours to Connect – What Do We Do?
I’ll be apart from my husband for 29 days in November. I’m taking a retreat to India, and he will visit family in the USA. We have one day to connect between flights in the middle of November. I had …
Corrective Experiences
As a therapist, I know about the importance of corrective experiences. They help create a different template of how we are treated and what that feels like. Staying with corrective experiences and leaning into them is a big part of …
A Gift for Your Child
A redo sounds like: “That came out way too harsh. Can I say it again in a kinder voice?” This teaches your child a few things:
Uncommon Advice
When you pursue yourself, different doors open to you. New possibilities emerge because your model of yourself, others and the world starts to change.
Journal prompts for Self-AwarenessJournal Prompts
Self-awareness is about getting to know yourself in an open, non-judgemental way. Most of us fall down right here. We might be self-aware, but we are incredibly judgemental in the process. The trick with self-awareness is to enter any self-examination …
Dissociation Podcast
In this insightful episode of Psychotherapy Central, host Jennifer Nurick dives deep into the often misunderstood phenomenon of dissociation. This episode is particularly useful for professionals in the mental health field, individuals experiencing dissociation, and anyone interested in psychological phenomena. …
Self-Awareness
Self-awareness is awareness of the self rather than the external environment. It is a process of assessing how you align with your internal ideals and values. It is also the ability to know how your actions impact others. Self-awareness …
What is Self-Awareness?
Dr. Tasha Eurich (2019) in her research, differentiates between internal and external self-awareness. Internal self-awareness can be cultivated through: While gathering external data we have to bear in mind that the other person is seeing you through their own …
Parts That Block Listening
As the listener, you must first notice the part of you formulating your response. This part is likely to be a protector in your system. This part is probably trying to protect you in some way. It might be protecting …