Shame can permeate your being without your even knowing it. It might show up as anxiety, fear of being abandoned or unloved, persistent thoughts of not being good enough, constant striving to do better. This is the kind of shame that comes from internalizing the failure of important people in your life, or the society at large, to honor your…
It’s easy to get caught up in a sense of urgency when working, meeting deadlines, or just trying to get things done. Making things just right, striving for perfection, can be all-consuming. Without even realizing it, we can become tense in our bodies as our minds strive for success or work towards completing a task. Though it might not be…
Healing doesn’t always feel good. In fact, it can feel like total shit. Old feelings, painful experiences, long-held beliefs- they don’t just go away with insight, positive thinking, or sheer will. Deep healing comes when you are at a point where you can finally make the space to feel what you couldn’t feel long ago, or what you buried in…
