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Grief Over Losing a Loved One

I just heard that someone I cared about passed away. She wasn’t someone I was close to day-to-day. In fact I hadn’t seen her in a couple years. But she was very kind to me when I was a confused and lonely teenager, and I liked knowing she was in the world.

She Intimidates Me!

Do you ever feel intimidated? Even if the other person isn’t meaning to, isn’t doing anything to dominate or judge, we can sometimes feel intimidated and overwhelmed.

Tapping to Soothe Grief When A Parent Dies

I recently lost two parents. I knew it was coming but I didn’t expect it to hurt so much or the grief, sadness, and loneliness to last so long. I feel like nothing will ever be the same again. –Bobbi We don’t know what your beliefs are, so please take what feels right to you? And

Inviting Connection

Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day. The day EVERYONE wants to be loved. Yes, we all want to be loved everyday, but this time of year is a great time to take stock of where we are and see if we want to upgrade. How much more love and connection would you like in your life? On

Vulnerability As Strength

When you speak your truth… When you profess your love… When you ask for what you want… When you step out of your comfort zone… You are being VULNERABLE. But it wasn’t safe for many of us to be vulnerable when we were young. Showing our “soft underbelly” opened us up to ridicule, judgment, and

Say What’s Not Being Said: Reid’s Formula for Difficult Conversations

This is a fantastic article by sex and relationship expert Reid Mihalko. I’ve used it a number of times and even though it felt a bit awkward and scary at first, it made a huge difference and cleared up some old blocked conversations beautifully. Thank you, Reid, for letting us share this here! It’s what you’re

Loving and Accepting Ourselves… Right Where We Are

(And why is Cathy in her bra???) One of the basic tenants of EFT/Tapping is “Loving and Accepting Ourselves… Right Where We Are”. We tap on this for a reason: As long as we’re fighting, blaming, or shaming ourselves… or believing other people’s stories about what’s wrong with us… it’s hard to have a happy

Soothing Insecurity

Do you find your heart hurting and your mood sinking when you notice others laughing, looking secure, being in love? Do you see someone celebrating abundance, and sometimes, no matter how hard you try, you feel resentful that they have it… and you don’t… ? I used to think there was something wrong with me

Awkward is Okay!

by Cathy Vartuli I hated feeling awkward growing up. I thought something was wrong with me. I kept hoping that if I tried hard enough, learned enough, healed enough, I wouldn’t feel that uncertain, uncomfortable feeling ever again. Does this sound familiar to you? EFT / Tapping can certainly help us feel more calm and

Heartbreak and Breakups: Empowering and Comforting Yourself During and After

Wouldn’t it be affirming, amidst the pain that naturally comes when relationships change, to hear from your dearest friends: “Wow, you’re handling this SO well” and “I’m really proud of how you’re behaving amidst all this” and…