by Yvette Erasmus | Jan 31, 2023 | Healing Trauma
If you struggle with any kind of self-criticism, today’s blog is for you. I used to struggle with my own harsh inner voice. I was a perfectionist with impossibly high standards for myself, and would drive myself to exhaustion to get things “right.” I avoided...
by Yvette Erasmus | Jan 23, 2023 | Boundaries, Feelings, Healing Trauma, Healthy Relationships, Personal Growth
Healthy relationships are all about finding ways to be both empathic and boundaried, connected to ourselves and connected to others. It’s a fine balance. I don’t abandon myself by putting others on pedestals, nor do I abandon others by putting myself above...
by Yvette Erasmus | Jan 16, 2023 | Feelings, Personal Growth
Our personal growth doesn’t progress in a linear, predictable upwards fashion. It ebbs and flows. It meanders around corners and down alleyways. Some days it’s supercharged and we feel like we are on top of the world. Other days, we can’t seem to find the...
by Yvette Erasmus | Jan 10, 2023 | Healthy Relationships, Nonviolent Communication
Have you ever held yourself back from asking for what you actually want and long for? I notice this in myself sometimes, a reluctance to ask for something – especially if I really want it. Sometimes it’s because I am afraid of how I will feel if someone says...
by Yvette Erasmus | Jan 3, 2023 | Healthy Relationships
Whether you are looking for new ways of working with people, or for deeper, more meaningful relationships with yourself and others, I’m grateful you’re part of my learning and growth community: thank-you for being here. When you show up on my free Wednesday morning...