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: story
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 ...
Journeying with My Internal GPS
I just returned from a week in Egypt and the journey home was...challenging. To put it mildly. The experience reminded me about the power ...
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 ...
Navigating Needs and Triggers
My daughter graduates from high school in six weeks. Even as I type this sentence, I find myself pausing to let that sink in ...
Beneficial Regret
Why saying “I’m sorry” doesn’t go deeply enough … and what to aim for instead
How to Savor the Good
Are You the Black Sheep of Your Family?
Embrace the position of being the Black Sheep - we are the culture changers of our times.
Growing Like Diamonds and Pearls
How to Deal with the Stress and Anxiety of These Times
Here are four practices to help with stress and anxiety, and a story about butterflies to inspire.
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 ...
Journeying with My Internal GPS
I just returned from a week in Egypt and the journey home was...challenging. To put it mildly. The experience reminded me about the power ...
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 ...
Navigating Needs and Triggers
My daughter graduates from high school in six weeks. Even as I type this sentence, I find myself pausing to let that sink in ...
Beneficial Regret
Why saying “I’m sorry” doesn’t go deeply enough … and what to aim for instead
How to Savor the Good
Are You the Black Sheep of Your Family?
Embrace the position of being the Black Sheep - we are the culture changers of our times.
Growing Like Diamonds and Pearls
How to Deal with the Stress and Anxiety of These Times
Here are four practices to help with stress and anxiety, and a story about butterflies to inspire.