The title of my blog and my website both have peace in the center of it. I strive personally , to continue to move toward peace in my life, and work with clients as they do the same. What does Peace mean? Webster dictionary says this :freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions. I love … Continue reading Peacefully Moving Forward
Before I start this post, I want to be clear, it probably will not be nice and neat. It probably be raw and honest. It is not coming from a “bitterness toward the church,” but an honest reflection of curiosity and to seek to understand. I am not God, nor do I or you know … Continue reading Church – The raw reality -An Honest Perspective
Okay here is the deal. I think a lot. I am a feeler for sure. So, in my 28 short years of life. I spend a lot of my time thinking about life, how to grow, and I seek those opportunities out. Sometimes I feel like I ask too many questions and that people get … Continue reading Finding Your Path
I’ve been writing a lot about feelings, emotions , and , well , you know: the things that make life messy. I think there is something to be said about getting the things in your head and heart out in a safe, protected manner because it doesn’t promote health to keep it inside. But … Continue reading Uncomfortable, Difficult, Messy Things
Have you ever had a season of life where everything seems to be working it self out. Like a tough season you’ve been in , and you’re reaching the end of it, and you can tell because all the hard feelings, tied up emotions and such are slowly releasing themselves, and despite everything you try … Continue reading Emotions and Feelings
I lived life for a very long time believing that in order to be honest, I had to share everything with everyone and my life had to be an open book. Even more, if I did not share something, that meant I was lying and not telling the truth. Freedom came quickly for me when … Continue reading Honesty and Sharing it All
It seems to me, that when we are working through things, there appears to be a theme in each season. The theme of forgiveness, from my experience, deals with hurt , feelings of blame, be it blaming ourselves or the one who hurt us. Dealing with feelings of wrong doing. Dealing with resentment and anger. … Continue reading Forgiveness
Boundaries are important. They are what help us stay healthy . I already wrote one blog on boundaries. You can read it here. That blog goes into more detail about what boundaries are and what types one might have. In this blog, I want to talk about the importance of knowing your limits to remain healthy. Do … Continue reading Boundaries
Something I struggle with is self compassion. I was introduced to the research and teaching of Kristin Neff. She has developed self compassion exercises and mindfulness . I was introduced to this about 3 years ago. I have come to accept that the only way to genuinely experience peace is to meet yourself, and your … Continue reading Compassion
If you’ve been to or heard about counseling at all- there are a few stigmas that are associated with it. I’m not going to counseling because you’re going to analyze me, or ask how something makes me feel. And I don’t want to discuss any inner child stuff. These are all valid concerns – and … Continue reading Your Inner Child
Accepting The Peace 