Category: Inspire
Trauma: A Spiritual Awakening
A pure heart, open to the Light, will be filled with the Elixir of Truth.
~ Rumi
As I hold her heart, I whisper in her ear: “Don’t hold back the tear [...]
A Promise of Spring
Winter is a time of rest, moving inward, hunkering down into a place of warmth, solitude, and reflection. It is a time to dream of peace, the return o [...]
Mindful Practices for the Winter Months
As I sit and write this, the hours of daylight are getting shorter and for some of us, entering and enduring the winter months can be difficult in man [...]
Healing from the Pain of Unexpected Loss
In the more than 40 years I have been a practicing psychotherapist, I have worked with many people who have experienced unexpected/traumatic loss, inc [...]
Dive into Change!
Change is everywhere—our shifting climate, the four seasons here in New England, our bodies as we age, our relationships. Change is inevitable. It has [...]
Hungry for Answers: An Inner Journey
When I asked my inner guidance for the name of my podcast, the response I received was Hungry for Answers. “Yes!” I thought, “Hungry for Answers would [...]
The Foundation of Self-Trust
The concept of self-trust is the topic foremost on the minds of those who sit on my couch. Self-trust, in my opinion, is the foundation for starting a [...]
Spiritual Health for Today’s Woman
As I reflected on the topic of spiritual health and pondered how I would bring this message to women, I had to go deep into my own heart. What is spir [...]
A Metaphysical Dive into the Dynamics of the Pandemic
As a licensed integrative/addictions psychotherapist and spiritual scientist, I weave ancient wisdoms of psychology with contemporary philosophy to tr [...]
The Art of Patience
We, as a society, are impatient. We want everything NOW, if not sooner. I am guilty of this myself, and as I grow older and as our world speeds up, it [...]
Mindful Wandering in Nature
We can receive messages from the divine wherever we are, at any time. On a recent hike at Hidden Valley Preserve, I practiced wandering with intention [...]
How to Be Fabulous Over 50
Aging is a natural part of life. Physiologically, during a process called sarcopenia, our bodies lose 3–5% of our muscle mass after age 30. Our fascia [...]
The Pathway to Self-Care
Healthy aging is our birthright and yes, it can be yours at any age! We have been conditioned to believe that aches, pains, body issues, brain fog, em [...]
The Placebo Effect—It’s All about Belief
The placebo effect has gained significant exposure and acceptance over the past 10–20 years for two reasons:
In the world of clinical research,
lit [...]
Wisdom of the Inner Child
We all carry with us the wounds and the joys of childhood. Often the voice of our inner child may speak to us, perhaps recollecting wounds from our ea [...]
15 Reasons I Won’t Be Getting a COVID Shot
Knowing how contentious this issue is, part of me would rather just write about something else, but I feel like the discussion/news is so one-sided, I [...]
You Want to Trust…but Experience Tells You Not To
As a psychotherapist and relationship specialist, I hear the word “trust” quite often in therapy sessions. In fact, lack of trust is one of the top ca [...]
Reducing Stress Is the Heart’s Work
You’ve probably sat through a Zoom meeting and watched a weak presentation, thinking, “What an incoherent presentation that was!” Or maybe you saw som [...]
A Fascinating Journey into Numerology and Healing
From ancient times, each day of the week has been associated with a planet. The day you were born gives you a special link with the planetary ruler of [...]
Rolfing Rhymes with Golfing!
In 1980, I sat in Dr. Groves’s kinesiology class at Central Connecticut State University, studying the science of human movement with all the jocks. W [...]
Returning to Work: New World, New Rules, New Opportunities!
We all remember when it happened. One day, you were knee-deep in a rinse-and-repeat style of life, and the next, you could not go to work—not just you [...]
Finding Your Life Passion through Spiritual Counseling
What would it feel like to lean into your passion for life? How would it feel to have clarity and confidence as you take the next step on your path? D [...]
FreedomFest 2021: The World’s Largest Gathering of Free Minds
FreedomFest is an intense three and a half days, and it’s different from any conference you have ever attended. This year’s theme is fitting: Healthy, [...]
Energy Evolution
I have witnessed so much shift and change since I moved to the US in 1994, and I count myself lucky and blessed to be part of the global growth and mo [...]