Monthly Archives: February 2015

Deep Work

The work I’ve been doing with Erica has required me to go deep in myself and try to get what’s going on there.  It’s a non-verbal part of myself, so usually I get a feeling and then try to translate … Continue reading

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My “Drug of Choice”

I learned to read before I even went to Kindergarten.  I think mother must have taught and encouraged me, one of the few times she did.  I discovered very early that reading allowed me to escape from my life.  We … Continue reading

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The Body Keeps the Score

Bessel Van Der Kolk is one of my heroes.  I went to the first weekend workshop he ever gave at Kripalu, wondering what such a high-powered academic was doing at that center for yoga and health.  Turns out he had … Continue reading

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“Letting Go” of Old Beliefs

Recently I heard someone talking about “imagine waking up in the morning full of enthusiasm!”  and something about “letting go of those negative beliefs,” and I found myself angry.  It’s just not as easy as that. My own experience has … Continue reading

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