Category Archives: Healing

Vigil for the Dead

Posted on June 17, 2016 by jenny

Last night I went a church in Littleton to a vigil for the killings in Orlando.  All the names of those who died were read, 49 candles were lit, the bell tolled 49 times.  The minister of the Church was … Continue reading →

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Peace on Earth

Posted on June 6, 2016 by jenny

Today in church our minister talked about the idea of having many different ways to say something.  He told us that the “creeds” that we recite were written to uphold some particular version of God against another version.  (This is … Continue reading →

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Trusting the Process

Posted on June 4, 2016 by jenny

My talk with my therapist was painful and difficult but I think it helped.  I made a lot of notes.  I see that my image/expectation of a healing process is that you get steadily better.  You’d think I’d know better … Continue reading →

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Did I Win or Lose?

Posted on May 29, 2016 by jenny

I was rereading a little of Francis Weller, and he talks about self-hate and self-compassion.  I checked in with myself and found that I don’t hate myself at all right now — but I think actually the self-hate is gone forever.  … Continue reading →

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Neskaya Movement Arts Center

Posted on May 28, 2016 by jenny

I’ve mentioned it in a lot of posts, but I’ve never really described it.  Our website gives much more information, including how we got the name, and pictures of the building.  Since these pictures were taken, we had to have … Continue reading →

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Who am I really?

Posted on May 27, 2016 by jenny

Written in my journal for May 7, after the event (“Continuing the Journey”) where I talked about what I had learned both while and after being part of Journey into Courage.  Some scenes from the video were shown.  Other women … Continue reading →

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Steps Five, Six, and Seven

Posted on May 13, 2016 by jenny

Thinking some more about “character defects” as being the same as dysfunctional behaviors learned in childhood, I saw that the most damaging one is my inability to take in positive feedback — either what people say to me, or some … Continue reading →

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Step Four: Searching and Fearless Moral Inventory

Posted on May 7, 2016 by jenny

I wanted to write about my “character defects.”  When we did the confession in Church I thought I could own some things.  I think about hardening my heart or closing my heart against God.  But I have good reason to … Continue reading →

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The Truth about Myself

Posted on April 26, 2016 by jenny

Yesterday’s talk with Erica was pretty amazing.  I hadn’t realized all the positive insights and learnings that have happened these past few weeks.  The most amazing was the knowing that my life has impacted many other lives in positive ways.  … Continue reading →

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The Spiritual Importance of Community

Posted on April 25, 2016 by jenny

Enduring Grace is a book by Carol Lee Flinders about seven women mystics of the Middle Ages.  I have found a lot in this book that is helpful to my spiritual practice.  The last woman she writes about is Therese … Continue reading →

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