Conflict is a natural part of any marriage, but when one partner consistently avoids arguments, it can create an emotional imbalance.

Color Walks can be a great introduction into a mindfulness practice!

Anxiety is a natural part of life, but for many, it can be overwhelming at times.

Ready to change? This is what I will offer you, consistently and with tenacity, to facilitate change as you so choose. I hold the stance...

Gratitude is more than just an emotion; it is the act of consciously acknowledging the positive aspects of life — big and small.

Inside Out 2 is a touching story that gripped me the entire time. When discussing afterwards, I landed on 3 profound psychological and...

I think being a self has to do with radically owning your own footprint in the world. It’s being responsible for your own words and actions.

Sometimes we know that things need to be different. Sometimes we have tried to change before and haven’t had the success we’ve hoped for....

One of the unique things about Bowen family systems theory is how it conceptualizes self. Murray Bowen, who developed the theory, termed...

As the summer winds down and the vacation season draws to a close, for a sizable number of us, September ushers in the routine of school...

We live in Austin. At least in the greater Austin area. It seems like the word “organic” is everywhere these days! So what on earth do I...

Cooler weather, falling leaves, shorter days, a change in the atmosphere. Fall has arrived, and with it, anticipation of the holiday...

I think it’s fair to say there’s some free-floating anxiety running through the veins of society right now. Though it seems to somewhat...

I think the process of working towards a solid self is really a mystery. (See last’s months post for the first part of this...

What is the state of your marriage? Are you bringing the healthiest version of yourself to your marriage?

One month into the new year, with memories from the holidays still fresh (and another relationship-related holiday coming up), the topic...

Last month I introduced the metaphor of viewing family systems as a tapestry, full of tangles and needing grace.  Now I would like to...

Unlike parenting our own children, none of us look forward to the day that we have to begin to make decisions for our parents.  It can be...