Elizabeth

  The ground shifts beneath my feet   Tentatively I creep forward   Frozen in the new place, I waiver   Stumbling back to a more familiar place     With uncertainty I try again   Praying that it feels more comfortable   It doesn’t   I slip back one more time     […]

Healing is optimal when we follow the natural rhythms of our lives, our environments and our bodies. And that is what Ecopsychology is all about. We can learn so much about life and growth by observing nature ~ the seasons and the cycles. And we can tap into that divine wisdom when we connect

Wrong? Who ~ me? No. What do you mean?   Most of us are not really comfortable with being wrong ~ especially, if someone else is witness to it. We fight and struggle to prove our point in attempts to persuade others to see it our way. We cling to our conviction that we

  Are you someone who is driven by the energy of your own soul? Do you follow your personal curiosities? Maybe, you find that honoring your personal desires and in-the-moment needs is the most powerful motivating force in your life. Or maybe, you find yourself chasing after one dangling carrot after another. Everything that

  Is there a method to your madness?   Most of us have various approaches and techniques we apply to our lives and the service we offer in the world. Have you ever given any thought to the essential ingredients in your personal formula?   Maybe, the thought of having a formula feels restrictive to

    There is no need to rush   No need to hurry   No need to push   No need to worry     Nature shows me the truth of each cycle   The assurance of a new season   Evidence springs up everywhere   Growth continued even when unseen     There is

  I heard the most amazing guidance during my kickboxing class recently. The instructor was demonstrating the next combo and she encouraged us to relax into the process. She pointed out that when we are panicked and tense on the inside, our access to energy and power is greatly diminished. When we relax internally, we

Recreation is an integral part of overall wellbeing ~ and an aspect of our lives that we might often ignore. Recreation goes beyond sports and other physical activities and encompasses anything that allows us to feel engaged socially and to get in touch with our sense of fun!   Whether this is about moving

Standing up for myself Sometimes awkward Always empowering Drawing the lines     Goodbye to over-extension Adios to false responsibility Bon voyage to the short end of the stick I let it go     Loving myself Protecting my bottom lines Being my own best friend Declaring how far I am willing to go

  When was the last time you read a book or an article and felt like it had been written just for you? In fact, you may have caught yourself wondering if your picture was going to be on the next page as an example of someone who has lived what the author has