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.
Tag: childhood
#84 Responding with Love When Kids Act Up
A Better Way to Parent
2 Keys to Enjoying People as They Are
I spent my middle-school years in a tiny town in the northern part of South Africa in the early 1980s, and my very favorite ...
Try These 3 Words When Things Go Wrong
Learning how to work with life, instead of against it, has been a lifelong practice for me. Over the years, I've explored a new ...
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 ...
Share the Emotional Load
Our strength and resilience is amplified by the quality of our relationships.
Who Do You Think You Are?
Is your self-container too thick or too thin? Reflections on what it means to have a healthy sense of self.
Including More Parts (Getting Bigger)
We lived in Germany when I was in elementary school and each year for the holidays we would visit extended family “back home” ...
Follow Your Bliss
Seemingly Disempowered: Active Hope
#84 Responding with Love When Kids Act Up
A Better Way to Parent
2 Keys to Enjoying People as They Are
I spent my middle-school years in a tiny town in the northern part of South Africa in the early 1980s, and my very favorite ...
Try These 3 Words When Things Go Wrong
Learning how to work with life, instead of against it, has been a lifelong practice for me. Over the years, I've explored a new ...
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 ...
Share the Emotional Load
Our strength and resilience is amplified by the quality of our relationships.
Who Do You Think You Are?
Is your self-container too thick or too thin? Reflections on what it means to have a healthy sense of self.
Including More Parts (Getting Bigger)
We lived in Germany when I was in elementary school and each year for the holidays we would visit extended family “back home” ...