The Ethics of Self-Disclosure in Therapy “Patients are not responsible for their therapists’ emotional wellbeing. Any implication that they are should be viewed as a breach of professional ethics.”— Nancy McWilliams Therapists face a choice when it comes to...
Why I Bristle at Bad Ideas In today’s post, I want to push back on some common trauma healing myths—especially the idea that trauma is a kind of toxin ‘stored’ in the bodyAs a therapist and teacher, I live with a daily tension: letting shaky ideas pass or calling them...
Throughout human history, individuals have sought meaning and identity by anchoring themselves to sacred texts. From the Torah and the Quran to the Bible, the Bhagavad Gita, and the Tao Te Ching, humanity has long revered these ancient writings as ultimate sources of...
I’m a big fan of New Years, I’m a big fan of anything that promotes self reflection and intentionality when it comes to contemplating who we want to be in the future. Of course any holiday, tradition, practice, or ritual is at risk of becoming stale,...
He looked out over the water for along time before he answered. “It’s an edge,” he said at last. “It is a high place with a chance of falling. Things are more easily seen from edges. Danger rouses the sleeping mind. It makes some things clear....
