What is a Saturn Return? My Story at Age 30
Every 27 to 29 years, Saturn returns to the sign it was in when you were born, a cycle called The Saturn Return. Understanding this cosmic rite of passage can help you heal deeper and advance into your next stage
October for Bullying – Let’s Build Awareness and prevention
Coming from someone who experienced bullying in middle and high school, bullying really sucks! It's something too many children experience, and it usually leaves a huge shame mark on our heart. At least it did for me. "I don't fit
What is shadow and projection, really?
When I was little, I had no idea what the words 'projection’ and ‘shadow’ meant, other than the thing we used to watch videos at school and the sun casting our reflection in the concrete. And now, it’s posted all
Why Shame is the Unspoken Epidemic in our Culture
I’m a big fan of Brené Brown, and would like to talk about one of her biggest teachings -- how shame is an epidemic in our culture. In her findings, shame is a big culprit that causes depression, anxiety, eating
Emotion-Focused Therapy: What is EFT Couples Therapy?
My fiancé, Brad and I have been in couples therapy for almost two years now, since around the time we got engaged. And it’s by far the best decision we’ve made together (besides being with each other). You see, being
How to Let Triggers Be Our Teachers
You just arrived at work, having visited your favorite coffee shop, and you feel excited and hopeful about this finally being an easy day. And then once you sit down and open your email, you see a startling email from
8 Signs of a Spiritual Awakening
Unlike most tangible things or dated rites of passage, such as when you hit 30, get married, or graduate from college, having a spiritual awakening can not always be pinpointed nor understood in the moment. It can happen gradually over
How Your Emotions Can Help You
As we embark on Cancer season (June 21 - July 23), we’re being asked to tune into our emotions. Cancer is one of the most sensitive astrological signs, where it asks us to shell in and feel all aspects of
Summer Self-Care: Let Yourself Play
“And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer.”—F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ahhh, summer… a time