A child of four runs around the house, flying a towel above his naked body like a sail, shouting “I’m MEEEE!” Arms flung wide, he knows no shame…and why should he? In his home, there is the safety and love of adoring parents. What should we call what he is experiencing? Arrogance does not come… Continue Reading Shame’s Opposite: An Exploration of Pride’s Healing Power
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Now More Than Ever
Every time a new client walks into my office, I am aware of the tremendous courage it took for many of them to overcome the shame of needing to ask for help with their distress. I value the work I do, and cherish the portion of the path I get to share with my clients… Continue Reading Now More Than Ever
Peace in Ecoland? (Ecotone #5)
Peace in Ecoland? Ecotone #5 With the holidays upon us, my mind turns towards reconciliation. In previous articles, I’ve written about the struggles both bodyworkers and psychotherapists face as they face each other in this land we share. Personally, I’m envious of my ancestors. Hundreds of years ago in European tradition, and even today in… Continue Reading Peace in Ecoland? (Ecotone #5)
Overcoming Table Terror (Econtone #4)
Overcoming Table Terror. Ecotone #4 While some of us enter the wilds of the ecotone freely and of our own will, others get backed into it. Perhaps a little bit of off-roading at first, and before we know it, we’re hacking our way through the underbrush. Example: twenty years ago, I’m sitting in a friend’s… Continue Reading Overcoming Table Terror (Econtone #4)
Treating the Body, Treating the Mind (Ecotone #1)
Treating the Body, Treating the Mind. Introduction to Ecoland (Ecotone #1) A young woman’s head is cradled in my hands, and she is crying over something she does not understand. Referred by a psychotherapist colleague of mine, she expressed herself tentatively when we first met. In her voice, the sound of a child: fear. She… Continue Reading Treating the Body, Treating the Mind (Ecotone #1)