When I was in the thick of the pain struggle, my husband was a Naval Officer. As a result, we moved regularly, mostly back and forth across the country. I spent many an hour in various doctors’ offices on both coasts. I got very comfortable with whipping off my clothes and hanging out mostly nude… Continue reading An Ode to Mind-Body Healing
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The Emotion-Thought Link
I’ve been talking a lot about emotions lately, because I want you to understand the power of emotional suppression in creating physical pain. Many of my clients start out not even knowing they are suppressing emotion, so I felt this topic deserved many posts (and I’ll probably post more in the future). However, even if… Continue reading The Emotion-Thought Link
Becoming Aware of Emotional Suppression
I’m back from the final phase of Martha Beck Master Coach Training, and I’m full of new ideas! The four-day in-person retreat was intense and action-packed. I don’t think I’ve ever learned more in four days in my entire life! I’m brimming with excitement and enthusiasm for coaching on a whole new level. You, of… Continue reading Becoming Aware of Emotional Suppression
Coaching Myself (Possibly the most important post ever!)
Today I am inviting you into my living room, where I’m sitting with notebook and pen, coaching myself. I want to tell you a story, and I want to show you the process I go through as a mind-body coach living a mind-body lifestyle. I’ve seen with my clients that sharing my process helps them… Continue reading Coaching Myself (Possibly the most important post ever!)
Your Physical Alarm System
Did you know that avoiding emotions is one of the main reasons we experience physical pain? Yep, it’s true! I have avoided emotions for much of my life, most of the time not even realizing I was doing so. I did not realize that much of the anxiety I was feeling was actually a by-product… Continue reading Your Physical Alarm System
An Assignment for You
Happy Fourth of July weekend, everyone! Today’s post is short, because I want you to focus on this homework assignment. It’s not too tough, but it’s crucial in your mind-body healing process. I’ll tell you why you need to do this in following posts. For now – well, you’ll have to trust me! 🙂 Seriously,… Continue reading An Assignment for You
Sometimes it Takes a Village – Part 2
In Sometimes It Takes a Village – Part 1, I discussed why it’s so helpful to reach out and look for support as you embark on your mind-body healing journey. I introduced the idea of the Healing Team. This week, I’d like to explore this further. Who do you want on your Healing Team? Here… Continue reading Sometimes it Takes a Village – Part 2
Sometimes it Takes a Village – Part 1
Today, I want to tell you more about my own personal mind-body healing journey, because I’d like to encourage you to find a great Healing Team to support your mind-body process. My journey was not a straightforward climb to health at all. Like most of you, I tried everything under the sun while I was… Continue reading Sometimes it Takes a Village – Part 1