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.
Tag: story
Boundaries & Power
Want To Step Out Of A Power Struggle?
While teaching in Bali, I got into a massive power struggle with a 12th grade student (let’s call him James). He went surfing before school ...
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Boundaries & Power
Seemingly Disempowered: Active Hope
As a child, my father often criticized me for being too idealistic. He said my expectations were too high, that I would live a lifetime ...
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defensiveness
Judging Judgments?
In my consulting work, I often get the privilege of helping leaders and teams enhance their interpersonal and collaboration practices. Recently, I was observing a ...
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Boundaries & Power
Using Force to Destroy or Protect
When I was 13, my younger sister and I came across a couple of neighbor boys throwing rocks at a bat lying injured on the ...
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acceptance
Welcome Worry and Wake Up
Often, I wake up around 4:00am, compelled to reevaluate my entire life and overhaul my entire personality. I awaken to a racing mind, a tense ...
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communication skills
Icy Conditions and Repair Work
Driving home from a beautiful Christmas concert in the snow storm last weekend, we passed multiple spin-outs on the roads. Given the icy conditions, I ...
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avoidance
Boots and Bodily Wisdom
I’ve lived in the Twin Cities for almost 10 years (this time around) and this is the first year that I am the proud owner ...
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childhood
Useful Scripts for a Thriving Thanksgiving
I dread family gatherings. Especially this year. In a few days, many of us will be spending time with families, and many of our families ...
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Boundaries & Power
Learning to Hiss: The Cats & Dog Story
When we adopted Mr. Whiskerson from the humane society, he was already an old cat with a life-time trauma history. He’d been found neglected and ...
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Boundaries & Power
Want To Step Out Of A Power Struggle?
While teaching in Bali, I got into a massive power struggle with a 12th grade student (let’s call him James). He went surfing before school ...
Read more
Boundaries & Power
Seemingly Disempowered: Active Hope
As a child, my father often criticized me for being too idealistic. He said my expectations were too high, that I would live a lifetime ...
Read more
defensiveness
Judging Judgments?
In my consulting work, I often get the privilege of helping leaders and teams enhance their interpersonal and collaboration practices. Recently, I was observing a ...
Read more
Boundaries & Power
Using Force to Destroy or Protect
When I was 13, my younger sister and I came across a couple of neighbor boys throwing rocks at a bat lying injured on the ...
Read more
acceptance
Welcome Worry and Wake Up
Often, I wake up around 4:00am, compelled to reevaluate my entire life and overhaul my entire personality. I awaken to a racing mind, a tense ...
Read more
communication skills
Icy Conditions and Repair Work
Driving home from a beautiful Christmas concert in the snow storm last weekend, we passed multiple spin-outs on the roads. Given the icy conditions, I ...
Read more
avoidance
Boots and Bodily Wisdom
I’ve lived in the Twin Cities for almost 10 years (this time around) and this is the first year that I am the proud owner ...
Read more
childhood
Useful Scripts for a Thriving Thanksgiving
I dread family gatherings. Especially this year. In a few days, many of us will be spending time with families, and many of our families ...
Read more
Boundaries & Power
Learning to Hiss: The Cats & Dog Story
When we adopted Mr. Whiskerson from the humane society, he was already an old cat with a life-time trauma history. He’d been found neglected and ...
Read more