The Courage to Love in the Face of Conflict

“I think she would agree that I brought my ‘A Game’ this week in my courage to love. But it goes straight to hell in a handbasket when we get into disagreements.” His wife immediately responded: “I know that’s right!” I shared about this wonderful man last week in my blog, entitled “Tthe Courage to […]

The Courage to Really Love!

“I know you say that frustration and challenges are an invitation to intimacy. But I don’t get that. And it doesn’t work in our relationship. So what am I supposed to do next?” my client asked in total exasperation.   “It takes a lot of courage to come and ask what you’re supposed to do,” […]

According to Your Faith

“I had no idea that my faith, about expecting the worst, was actually creating the worst,” my client said with exasperation! I waited. Moanfully she said, “That moment in your webinar was a game changer for me. I always believed that if I expected the worst, that anything better than that would be great. Little […]

Do You Need A Breakthrough?

“I scheduled this premium appointment because I simply must have a breakthrough in my life. Like my life is deteriorating before my eyes! I hope you can understand that this is not just something I desire, but something I simply must have!” my returning client from years ago proclaimed. She had come through my outpatient […]

Being Fully Present: What It Says About YOU

“Is it selfish of me to long for my husband’s presence? I pour out my presence on him all day long. And if I get one minute of his presence a day, I feel lucky! Am I just a self-absorbed person to want that,” my client asked as she wiped away tears after she could […]

You Are A Present When You Are Present In The Present

“None of what you just said makes sense! What does me being stressed out and having a scowl on my face have to do with being a present, in the present or whatever you said?” My client said with a growl this after I had made the statement that’s the title of the blog this […]

Compassion Fatigue: How Prevent or Heal It To Keep You in the Game

“I’m actually afraid to tell you what I have to say, because I’m so afraid you will tell me that I was just not meant to be a trauma coach.” Those were words from one of my interns this week. But I’ve heard it from thousands of people through the years. The only difference was […]

Inspiration to Catapult You Into Creating An Amazing Year!

“It’s no accident that you and I sat together. It’s been a very serendipitous, 20 minutes for me,” my new friend said to me in the hospital waiting room. I had been waiting to see my nephew who had just been born. He was saying last goodbyes to his grandmother. It just began with a […]

Did You Hear? I’m Opening A SPA!

YES! I’m opening a SPA … but before we get there … let me share my passion and my vision! “Do you really think you can make a significant difference in the amount of people struggling with trauma? I mean trauma is everywhere! It’s overwhelming, and I just don’t want you to be disappointed.” I […]

You Are Not Unfixable! No One Is!

“I truly believed I was unfixable. I believed my flaws were hardwired in a way that could never be reversed.” This is the place where I normally say: “My client said” or “My client moaned as they plopped into a chair in my office.” This week it’s different. This week I’ve been challenged by a […]