An interesting thing has been happening as I’ve work with clients the last couple months. It’s more than a trend; I think it’s a cry from hearts that are ready to be healed. Over and over, I’m speaking to clients about kindness. Not kindness towards the earth; not kindness towards others…we’re speaking about kindness towards themselves. Radical, […]
Permission to flounder
When I was in my early twenties, I went to see a therapist. I was struggling trying to figure out who I was because I felt like I really didn’t know. What I did know for sure was I was tired, confused, and aimless. After sitting down with this therapist two or three times, […]
Sacred cows and the power they have over us
I had the most interesting conversation during a session with a client about one of her “sacred cows.” Her particular “sacred cow” is not important. The fact that she has one that is running her life does matter…A LOT. What’s a sacred cow? It’s either an animal you find wandering the streets of India or […]
Do you have enough time to do what you truly want to do?
Yesterday, I was reading an issue of Paddling Magazine. The founder and publisher had written his opening letter and a few paragraphs caught my attention. And it probably caught my attention because I’ve had four deeply interesting conversations about this very topic with potential clients in the last six weeks. It’s about this thing called […]
What parts of your life do you need some clarity around?
Is it really true that you don’t know what to do?” I asked this question of a prospective client during an emotion-filled phone Clarity call. I could hear her hesitation. I could feel her frustration. “No,” she said. “I do know what to do…what needs to change. I just don’t know why I can’t make […]
Powerful Wayfinding Conversation Example #1
One of my conundrums is trying to explain to people what I “do” when I work with clients. It’s easy to explain consulting and to discuss organization or systems and processes. It’s a whole other thing entirely to talk with people about getting unstuck, getting into integrity with themselves, or telling the whole truth […]