What Is Healing?

What Is Healing?

For the month of August, we’re delving into the process of change and growth that humans undergo as we embark on our inner work journey. My model of change, The Change Spiral, emerged as one of the frameworks that now underlies much of my work. The quality of...
5 Ways to Cope with Triggering Events

5 Ways to Cope with Triggering Events

There have been a lot of triggering events this week. If you’ve been feeling heavy, disillusioned, raw, frustrated – you’re not alone. I feel like I’ve been inundated with chaos and bad news, and it’s been hard to go about my daily business as if all is well and...

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 fully. Conflicted feelings flood my awareness: sadness, delight, loss, excitement, fear, and deep, deep love. It’s a complicated moment for...

What to Do When You’re Triggered

One of the biggest threats to conscious, compassionate connection is when our old-brain defensive mechanisms kick in. Once activated, these ancient survival systems run roughshod over our good intentions. Whatever strategies and skills we’ve been...