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What Is The Enneagram?
The Enneagram seems to be a hot topic these days. While it’s often compared to personality tests like the Meyers-Briggs or the DISC, it’s actually ...
How Do You Get What You Want - Hornevian Groups
Let’s talk about a lesser-known splitting of the Enneagram into three sections called the Horvenian Triads, or sometimes called the Social Stances....
Why Healing Our Personal Struggles Can Also Heal Our Relationships
In my practice, I see individuals and couples of all ages and many different walks of life. I learn so much from each of them, and it’s fascinating...
Transforming Your Weapons of Protection Into Tools For Growth
As we grow up, we walk through many experiences that shape our identity, some of which unavoidably wound us in some way. Because of these childhood...
A Window Into the Individual Experience of Processing Trauma
Dear reader: this article contains information that may evoke past experiences of trauma. Please read at your discretion. Reconciling your past can...
What Is Holding You Back From Experiencing What You Desire?
We all have an elusive goal whether it’s a job promotion, number on a scale, romantic interest, or a figurative house on a certain block. I say elu...
Humanity Is Hardwired For Hope, But It Requires Hard Work
Recently, I was listening to a podcast by New York Times best-selling author, Rob Bell, where he talked about how we are all “hardwired for hope.” ...
Reframing the Word "Trigger" with a New Language and Perspective
“Trigger.” This word can bring up powerful emotions in each of us. I make an effort to avoid using it in my practice because there are so many laye...
Inspired By The Caterpillar: Taking Heart in the Midst of Transformation
Transformation is difficult. It’s incredibly hard and sometimes painful to walk through change, especially when you are in the midst of the transit...
Exploring Empathy Part 1: Why Are We Afraid of This Crucial Part of Our Relationships
As a therapist, one of the things I love to do is help people figure out why they do what they do. My clients and I explore the layers in their liv...