Dr. Yvette's Blog
Inspiration and Encouragement for Your Personal Growth Journey
Stories and learnings from my own personal journey into deeper compassion, healthier relationships and nonviolent living. Please feel free to leave comments and questions on any posts; I love being in conversation with you.
Category: Inner Work & Discernment
balance
Falling in the Dark: Presence and Balance
When I tripped over a chair in the dark a few nights ago, And somersaulted my landing, and woke up to a very stiff and ...
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compassion
Growing Shame? Do This Instead.
Last week, my compulsive “yesses” caught up with me in a major way. Stretched far too thin, I dropped the ball in a number of ...
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emotional alchemy
Too Emotional?
While helping a senior level executive think through some bristly team dynamics recently, she told me that “the problem” was that some team members were ...
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bliss
Follow Your Bliss
I am in Mexico as I write this, enjoying the sun, the breeze, the sand … looking forward to a week of downtime and unplugging ...
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care
Manipulation or Just Miscommunication?
Recently, a workshop participant told me they didn’t like the practice of nonviolent communication; the formula felt manipulative and patronizing to them. Have you ever ...
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attunement
Off Course? Of Course.
I learned recently that airline pilots spend about 90% of flight time off-course. Using feedback from their on-board guidance system and from air traffic control, ...
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acceptance
Welcome Worry and Wake Up
Often, I wake up around 4:00am, compelled to reevaluate my entire life and overhaul my entire personality. I awaken to a racing mind, a tense ...
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avoidance
Boots and Bodily Wisdom
I’ve lived in the Twin Cities for almost 10 years (this time around) and this is the first year that I am the proud owner ...
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communication skills
Goldilocks Discomfort
Communication practice is a lot like going to the gym and lifting weights. I can see the skills I want to learn, to internalize, ...
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awareness
Safe vs. Brave
Last weekend, I went to see Miss Peregrine’s School for Peculiar Children. At the end of the movie, Jacob laments that he will not be able ...
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balance
Falling in the Dark: Presence and Balance
When I tripped over a chair in the dark a few nights ago, And somersaulted my landing, and woke up to a very stiff and ...
Read more
compassion
Growing Shame? Do This Instead.
Last week, my compulsive “yesses” caught up with me in a major way. Stretched far too thin, I dropped the ball in a number of ...
Read more
emotional alchemy
Too Emotional?
While helping a senior level executive think through some bristly team dynamics recently, she told me that “the problem” was that some team members were ...
Read more
bliss
Follow Your Bliss
I am in Mexico as I write this, enjoying the sun, the breeze, the sand … looking forward to a week of downtime and unplugging ...
Read more
care
Manipulation or Just Miscommunication?
Recently, a workshop participant told me they didn’t like the practice of nonviolent communication; the formula felt manipulative and patronizing to them. Have you ever ...
Read more
attunement
Off Course? Of Course.
I learned recently that airline pilots spend about 90% of flight time off-course. Using feedback from their on-board guidance system and from air traffic control, ...
Read more
acceptance
Welcome Worry and Wake Up
Often, I wake up around 4:00am, compelled to reevaluate my entire life and overhaul my entire personality. I awaken to a racing mind, a tense ...
Read more
avoidance
Boots and Bodily Wisdom
I’ve lived in the Twin Cities for almost 10 years (this time around) and this is the first year that I am the proud owner ...
Read more
communication skills
Goldilocks Discomfort
Communication practice is a lot like going to the gym and lifting weights. I can see the skills I want to learn, to internalize, ...
Read more
awareness
Safe vs. Brave
Last weekend, I went to see Miss Peregrine’s School for Peculiar Children. At the end of the movie, Jacob laments that he will not be able ...
Read more