by Yvette Erasmus | Nov 7, 2022 | Needs
As my best friend and I were recently bemoaning the state of the world and checking in around our personal growth over the last few years, she casually mused, “Isn’t it lovely how we hold the needs of others inside of ourselves – until they strangle and kill...
by Yvette Erasmus | May 10, 2021 | Power Dynamics
At the root of so much human suffering lies a fundamental question: Do I matter? The experience of mattering is one of our most core human needs. We want to matter to ourselves, to one another, to our communities. The experience of mattering also lies...
by Yvette Erasmus | Apr 19, 2021 | Healthy Relationships
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...
by Yvette Erasmus | May 3, 2020 | Healthy Relationships
I recently discovered Tiktok (*cringing and amused*), which explains why many of you don’t hear from me anymore: I’m too busy sharing random videos with my daughter and friends – and learning to shuffle. (Quite badly, I might add. But with enough practice,...
by Yvette Erasmus | Feb 25, 2020 | Personal Growth
Have you ever looked at a big goal, a big dream, something you want to heal or learn, and found yourself bailing before you even start? For example, I started writing these weekly Tuesday reflections about 4 years ago. I was going through “stuff” and needed a way to...