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Embracing the Beginner's Mind (with curiosity and wonder, instead of shame or judgment) Posted on Sep 29, 2021

“In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s mind...

What Does It Actually Mean to Heal? Posted on Sep 22, 2021

Healing is not the removal of what happened. It is the process by which what hap...

What is the point of meditation, anyway? Posted on Sep 15, 2021

“Meditation is not spacing out or running away. In fact, it is being totally h...

"This is something I will beat--I will overcome!" Posted on Sep 01, 2021

"This is something I will beat--I will overcome!" ~Hypnotherapy Client, Alliso...

Can Meditation Actually Help With Chronic Pain? Posted on Aug 26, 2021

Meditation can reduce the experience of chronic pain, and the mechanism is not i...

What Does A Consistent Meditation Practice *Really* Feel Like? Posted on Aug 04, 2021

“I am doing the 21-day Movement and Meditation Commitment, the best thing I've...

What does your pain allow you to avoid? Posted on Aug 01, 2021

“Everything that occurs is not only usable and workable but is actually the pa...

Why Do I Have No Confidence? (And How to Rebuild It) Posted on Jul 21, 2021

Low confidence is rarely a personality trait. It is usually the residue of belie...

Why Is It So Hard for Me to Trust Myself or Anyone Else? Posted on Jul 06, 2021

Difficulty trusting others usually traces back to early experiences where trust ...

Why Can't I Stop Striving and Just Rest? Posted on Jun 19, 2021

Constant striving is usually a nervous system that has not been given permission...

Patience When Starting a New Habit Posted on Jun 16, 2021

Five Ways Patience Looks and Feels When Starting a New (healthy) Habit

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Start a New Habit Posted on Jun 09, 2021

"Remember, you have been criticizing yourself for years and it hasn't worked. ...