Some thoughts on life, healing & the human condition

5 Core Childhood Emotional Needs

Mar 26, 2019

According to Schema Therapy, all of the psychological problems we encounter as adults have their roots in childhood and adolescent experiences....

Psychological Needs List

Mar 7, 2019

The work of getting to know oneself is some of the most important work that we can do. A big part of this process is getting to know your own needs....

What’s Your Metric?

Dec 6, 2018

So often in life we find ourselves in periods of reflection. Looking back, we contemplate our successes and failures in various aspects of our...

Kristen Neff’s Self Compassion

Nov 4, 2018

I recently wrapped up my reading of Kristen Neff's book Self Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself. I thoroughly enjoyed the...

The Power and Pain of Vulnerability

Apr 8, 2018

In my psychotherapy practice, I often hear clients express their deepest longings and fears: "I'm afraid that I am incapable of...

The Holidays, Family, and Spiritual Growth

Dec 3, 2017

I just discovered Sally Kempton, former journalist turned meditation teacher, via Facebook (of all places!) thanks to a friend from graduate school,...

With the demands of domestic life we may lament our lack of time for formal spiritual practice. Let’s not forget, though, family life, if we exploit it, is spiritual practice of the most valuable kind – Sarah Napthali