Living is Better When Self-Determined

Living is Better When Self-Determined

A person’s best choices are made when not impeded by external influences. Since I can remember, I’ve always struggled with being told what to do. As a child, I had a lot to learn, but I wanted to be part of the discussion—a need to understand reasons for choices...
It Will Take Your Village

It Will Take Your Village

My Village Life I grew up in a literal village of 900 people with one stoplight and no grocery store. My senior graduation consisted of mostly the same people I went to preschool with. Yes, everyone knew each other, and many of the same families had lived there for...
Building the Case for Connection

Building the Case for Connection

The word “connection” has been swirling around my world lately.  It’s a word that I’ve been mulling over myself these past few months and a word that several clients have brought up in our sessions recently.  Then, on a random Friday night, my husband and I turned on...
The One Niche You Can’t Connect With (Or Help)

The One Niche You Can’t Connect With (Or Help)

“If you stop talking about your customers’ problems, they stop paying attention to your brand.” Donald Miller, StoryBrand She blinked.   “What?”   You would have thought I had told her that her best friend died. I didn’t but in her mind it was pretty...
What is EMDR Therapy?

What is EMDR Therapy?

There is a lot of buzz around the Acronym EMDR lately.  While it has been piquing the interest of therapy communities for more than 30 years, this therapeutic modality has finally hit mainstream media in a major way.  Starting with the show “Penguin” on HBO Max, to...