The Mystery of And . . . .

The Mystery of And . . . .

"Every explicit duality is an implicit unity" - Alan Watts The Stuckness of Either/Or Do we solve our problems?  I mean, do we really solve our problems in the sense that we can say to ourselves, “that issue or situation is firmly in the past – been there, done that”?...

The Plague of Guilt

The Plague of Guilt

"Guilt is not a response to anger; it is a response to one’s own actions or lack of action. If it leads to change then it can be useful, since it is then no longer guilt but the beginning of knowledge. " - Audre Lorde Story of the Lena Lena (not a real person but a...

When the Body Says No

When the Body Says No

“We have lost touch with the gut feelings designed to be our warning system. The Body mounts a stress response, but the Mind is unaware of the threat." Gabor Mate The Mind-Body Connection – Healthy Ways to Work with Stress “I am stressed out!” “Wow, that situation was...

Trust in Relationships

Trust in Relationships

“Trust that which gives you meaning and accept it as your guide”  - C.G. Jung “I will never trust anyone again.” How often have we said that to ourselves after being betrayed or hurt in a relationship? We are so quick to judge. We adopt a defensive, self-protective...

Emotions as Messages

Emotions as Messages

“Emotion is the alchemical fire whose warmth brings everything into existence and whose heat burns all superfluities to ashes. But on the other hand, emotion is the moment when steel meets flint, and a spark is struck forth, for emotion is the chief source of...

How Do We Change?

How Do We Change?

“We cannot change anything unless we accept it. Condemnation does not liberate it, it oppresses." - C. G. Jung Being stuck in a rut Do you ever feel like you are stuck in a rut? The habitual ways of thinking and behaving get stuck like a car in the mud. We try to get...

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