Dr. Yvette's Blog
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
4 Ways You’re Doing Better Than You Think
If you've been feeling discouraged lately, here are some reasons why you may be doing better than you think.
How To Find Your Voice When You’re Stuck In Freeze
Let’s set a new standard for social interactions - moving beyond our freeze responses and our snarky comebacks. Let’s clarify the intentions of others directly, ...
Feeling it, Fixes it
Although we often want to move away from unpleasant feelings to avoid them, remember that often simply feeling it, fixes it.
Recovering from Reactivity
Here’s how I handled a disorienting and upsetting confrontation in a parking lot one day - all I learned about how to recover ...
3 Steps for Repair Work
When I’m tired or low on interpersonal resources, I find it difficult to show up with compassion and grace. I sink back into judgmental, ...
What (Not) to Do When Triggered
As I was helping two people work through a conflict a few weeks ago, one of them turned to me and snapped,
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4 Ways You’re Doing Better Than You Think
If you've been feeling discouraged lately, here are some reasons why you may be doing better than you think.
How To Find Your Voice When You’re Stuck In Freeze
Let’s set a new standard for social interactions - moving beyond our freeze responses and our snarky comebacks. Let’s clarify the intentions of others directly, ...
Feeling it, Fixes it
Although we often want to move away from unpleasant feelings to avoid them, remember that often simply feeling it, fixes it.
Recovering from Reactivity
Here’s how I handled a disorienting and upsetting confrontation in a parking lot one day - all I learned about how to recover ...
3 Steps for Repair Work
When I’m tired or low on interpersonal resources, I find it difficult to show up with compassion and grace. I sink back into judgmental, ...
What (Not) to Do When Triggered
As I was helping two people work through a conflict a few weeks ago, one of them turned to me and snapped,
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