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.
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5 Things to Say to Your Inner Critic
If you find part of you in distress and needing some soothing and reassurance … here are five things you can say to soothe ...
How to Set a Protective Boundary
The difference between the punitive and protective use of force.
Your Anger is Welcome Here
Unbridled self-expression with no care for the impact, is abuse. Endless care for the other, with no authentic self-expression is codependent and enabling. ...
When You Unintentionally Hurt Someone
Giving inspired by love is infinitely more meaningful and life-affirming than tasks completed resentfully and then evaluated against the mirages of an ideal. ...
Three Kinds of Inner Work
Our vision for how things could be, gives us the courage to try new things in the present, and as we move in ...
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.
True Peace: Reflections from Bali
There can never be peace between nations until it is known that true peace is within the souls of men.
What is Good?
These days it can be hard to know what is good, what is bad, what is true, what are lies. Everything is up ...
5 Things to Say to Your Inner Critic
If you find part of you in distress and needing some soothing and reassurance … here are five things you can say to soothe ...
How to Set a Protective Boundary
The difference between the punitive and protective use of force.
Your Anger is Welcome Here
Unbridled self-expression with no care for the impact, is abuse. Endless care for the other, with no authentic self-expression is codependent and enabling. ...
When You Unintentionally Hurt Someone
Giving inspired by love is infinitely more meaningful and life-affirming than tasks completed resentfully and then evaluated against the mirages of an ideal. ...
Three Kinds of Inner Work
Our vision for how things could be, gives us the courage to try new things in the present, and as we move in ...
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.
True Peace: Reflections from Bali
There can never be peace between nations until it is known that true peace is within the souls of men.
What is Good?
These days it can be hard to know what is good, what is bad, what is true, what are lies. Everything is up ...