Author: Cathy Vartuli
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Transforming Exercise from Impossible to Fun!
Exercise is something many of us think of as something we have to do but would rather not, sort of like visiting the dentist. What if moving and being active could be fun? What if it could be a part of your life that you look forward to rather than avoid like the plague? (Even…
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Taking Care of Yourself Around Toxic Family
It’s hard when family or friends feel the need for us to conform to a pattern that we spent years breaking out of! They may become defensive or verbally abusive if we don’t meet their expectations. They may do everything they can to push us back into that old pattern, ignoring all the changes we’ve…
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I’m Too Old For That…
– What are you too old for? – What’s your evidence? – Too old to lose all this weight – For romantic relationships – This phrase is an excuse for not facing the fears of moving forward – If I release this belief what will I have to face?
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Romance vs. Freedom
I really want to attract a romantic partner, and I’ve done a lot of work on this. I enjoy my freedom and my selfish lifestyle too much, which is getting in the way of meeting someone special. How do I resolve this conflict? – Lily Why do you believe that you have to give up your…
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Releasing Heart Pain: He Left Me
Grief and confusion about heartbreak can haunt us for decades. Whether our father abandoned us, our best friend from playschool found a new buddy, our 1st grade boyfriend or our husband of 10 or 30 years broke up with us, or someone we loved died, that loss can still resonate years later. And the pain and…
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I’m Afraid To Move Forward
I think I’m stuck. I’ve been doing tapping and studying the Law of Attraction and most of the time I feel really good. But first thing every morning I have a strong fear coming up. I worry that I’m just wasting my time with this. What can I do? – Ivy It sounds like part…
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Love and The Fear of Rejection
Fear of rejection is something most of us struggle with. We want to reach out, we want to connect… but we hesitate. Rejection can hurt so much! Parents often use fear of rejection to domesticate us. We learn that we need to conform to their expectations or be excluded and unloved. In school, we learn…