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David Whyte, Brother David Steindl-Rast , and the Antidote to Exhaustion
Perhaps one of the greatest reasons I was drawn to become a psychotherapist is that I’m a lover of stories. Storytelling isn’t only an ancient art form and a means through which information and wisdom...
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Safire Rose On Letting Go
I have been in Florida for the past month and plan to remain here with my mother until she dies. I find very little time for writing these days, for little else actually other than caring for her and...
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Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes for Depression
http://youtu.be/7HDFEbsGRlA Are you wondering what you can do to overcome depression in addition to psychotherapy and medication? You may want to watch the video above which features Stephen Ilardi,...
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I Love Your Story Still….
I’ve been neglecting this blog as I continue to work on my book, “Dancing in the Dark: Lessons from our Darkest Nights.” And because I still can’t seem to manage to create a new entry today, I want to...
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My Dark Ages: Years that have Shattered, Tested and Transformed Me (Part One)
The following is the first of three related blog posts. On this, the last day of 2013, I am reflecting on the past three years — years that have proven to be the most painful and challenging of my...
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The Chilling Findings Regarding Long Term Use of Psychiatric Medications
First let me say that I am fully aware that psychiatric medications can save lives. My concern is not their existence, but their abuse. All too often people in emotional pain are prescribed medication...
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The Turmoil of Transformation
From my perspective, one of the wisest and most beautiful observations made about change and transformation was that of Rita Ghatourey who wrote, “The most sacred place dwells within our heart, where...
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Jeff Foster and Depression as an Invitation
I recently discovered the work of spiritual teacher, Jeff Foster, who suggests that depression is an invitation to awakening and observes, “It’s interesting that the word “depressed” is spoken...
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Lessons from Robin Williams Life and Death
My heart aches since learning of Robin Williams death. Depression has stolen yet another bright and beautiful soul – one whose life work has offered up so many lessons – to live an authentic life, to...
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When You Feel You Can’t Go On: An Open Letter to Someone Considering Suicide
WHEN YOU FEEL YOU CAN’T GO ON I’m sorry that you’re hurting so desperately right now. I know how painful the seconds, and minutes, and days can be, how long the nights are. I understand how very hard...
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