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: Trauma Repair & Healing

when relationships disappoint
awareness
#82 What to Do When Relationships Disappoint You
Sometimes, no matter how hard we try, our relationships with other people fall short of what we long for. When this happens, it’s natural to ...
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fear
When Does Fear Help, or Harm?
Sometimes our fears are a form of wisdom, directing our attention to our safety and well-being. Other times, our fears are an invitation into courageous ...
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global transformation
Pendulation: A Tool for Healing
Like a swinging pendulum, we can dip into trauma with the resources we need to transform the pain, and dip out of the hurt into ...
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healing
Healing vs. Learning
Although the healing and learning process overlap with one another, understanding some foundational differences between them will help you make informed decisions about the kinds ...
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healthy relationships
How to Relax into Suffering
What if, the next time you’re suffering in some way, you decide to relax into that suffering?  Counterintuitive? I know.   When I’m in some kind ...
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Butterfly Healing
developmental stages
What Is Healing?
For the month of August, we’re delving into the process of change and growth that humans undergo as we embark on our inner work journey. ...
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healing
6 Signs You’re Healing
How do you know if all the learning, growing, therapy and healing work you’re doing is actually working? When it comes to inside stuff, how ...
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dehumanization
5 Ways to Cope with Triggering Events
The seeds and roots of these global crises start out small and personal, in our individual hearts and in each of our personal relationships. If ...
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acceptance
The Messy Side of Healing

I am all about the self-healing and self-loving journey… What I didn’t know when I began this journey, however, was how messy it really ...

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compassion
What to Do When You’re Triggered

One of the biggest threats to conscious, compassionate connection is when our old-brain defensive mechanisms kick in. Here are 8 things you can do ...

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when relationships disappoint
awareness
#82 What to Do When Relationships Disappoint You
Sometimes, no matter how hard we try, our relationships with other people fall short of what we long for. When this happens, it’s natural to ...
Read more
fear
When Does Fear Help, or Harm?
Sometimes our fears are a form of wisdom, directing our attention to our safety and well-being. Other times, our fears are an invitation into courageous ...
Read more
global transformation
Pendulation: A Tool for Healing
Like a swinging pendulum, we can dip into trauma with the resources we need to transform the pain, and dip out of the hurt into ...
Read more
healing
Healing vs. Learning
Although the healing and learning process overlap with one another, understanding some foundational differences between them will help you make informed decisions about the kinds ...
Read more
healthy relationships
How to Relax into Suffering
What if, the next time you’re suffering in some way, you decide to relax into that suffering?  Counterintuitive? I know.   When I’m in some kind ...
Read more
Butterfly Healing
developmental stages
What Is Healing?
For the month of August, we’re delving into the process of change and growth that humans undergo as we embark on our inner work journey. ...
Read more
healing
6 Signs You’re Healing
How do you know if all the learning, growing, therapy and healing work you’re doing is actually working? When it comes to inside stuff, how ...
Read more
dehumanization
5 Ways to Cope with Triggering Events
The seeds and roots of these global crises start out small and personal, in our individual hearts and in each of our personal relationships. If ...
Read more
acceptance
The Messy Side of Healing

I am all about the self-healing and self-loving journey… What I didn’t know when I began this journey, however, was how messy it really ...

Read more
compassion
What to Do When You’re Triggered

One of the biggest threats to conscious, compassionate connection is when our old-brain defensive mechanisms kick in. Here are 8 things you can do ...

Read more

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