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“It is not what happens to you; it is what you do about it that makes the difference.” W. Mitchell

  • March 15, 2020

    Pandemic

    Pandemic, a healing poem written by Rev. Dr. Lynn Unger, minister for lifespan learning and editor of Quest for the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Larger Fellowship, an online congregation for isolated religious liberals.  What if you thought of it (Covid-19) as the Jews consider the Sabbath— the most sacred of times? Cease from travel. Cease from […]

  • January 2, 2020

    Some Creative New Year's Resolutions

    SØREN KIERKEGAARD: RESIST ABSENTMINDED BUSYNESS RAINER MARIA RILKE: LIVE THE QUESTIONS BERTRAND RUSSELL: MAKE ROOM FOR “FRUITFUL MONOTONY” URSULA K. LE GUIN: REFUSE TO PLAY THE PERFECTION GAME ERICH FROMM: MASTER THE ART OF LOVING ANNE TRUITT: CHOOSE UNDERSTANDING OVER JUDGMENT SIMONE WEIL: MAKE USE OF YOUR SUFFERING JAMES BALDWIN: TELL THE WORLD HOW TO […]

  • January 2, 2020

    Thoughts for 2020

    You made it through the ups and downs of another year. Now 2020 lies ahead. There is no escaping some degree of adversity in our lives. We will encounter it simply by living: a heart-breaking relationship, an illness, a natural disaster, a work related disappointment – sooner or later, in one form or another, we’ll […]

  • December 1, 2018

    Words of Wisdom About “Leftovers” From a Rock Icon

    From Bruce Springsteen’s interview in Esquire about growing up with a schizophrenic father and his own agitated depression. All I do know is as we age, the weight of our unsorted baggage becomes heavier … much heavier,” he said. “With each passing year, the price of our refusal to do that sorting rises higher and higher. … […]

  • September 9, 2018

    What is Somatic Experiencing® (SE)?

    Somatic Experiencing® (SE) is an exciting style of therapy now offered by the Chicago Center for Psychotherapy. Here are answers to some common questions about Somatic Experiencing® to help familiarize you with what happens in a session and, to learn what kind of clients benefit from this type of therapy. Is SE right for you? […]

  • June 4, 2017

    THE ROOT CHAKRA

    The root chakra is responsible for feelings of survival, safety, and security. It is located at the base of the spine. The closest chakra to the earth, our root chakra creates our foundation. The root chakra is commonly associated with physical safety, but other forms of stability (such as financial security and physical health) fall […]

  • March 31, 2017

    Subtle Energy & The Chakra System

    This blog entry will focus on the chakra system – an Eastern approach to organizing the subtle energy of the body. The concept of “subtle energy” in itself may seem foreign and abstract, and is often best explained experientially. I invite you to read this blog with curiosity and see if you can find links […]

  • February 26, 2017

    Emotions As Signals

    Peace. It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart. ~Author Unknown We are under a lot of pressure to navigate and control our emotions. We are told to express […]

  • October 8, 2016

    Forgiveness Is a Gift You Can Give Yourself

    As some of you may know, the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur is this week. Yom Kippur literally means “Day of Atonement,” and it is a solemn day of fasting and penitence. Almost every religion has a similar period of atonement, and I thought it would be a good time to think about not just […]

  • October 6, 2016

    You Can Actually Live Happily Ever After

    Did you know that kindness is the most important predictor of satisfaction and stability in a relationship? Of all the people who get married, only three in ten remain in healthy, happy marriages (Psychologist Ty Tashiro, The Science of Happily Ever After).  So, how can you ensure that your relationship is healthy and happy? Be […]

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