The Art of The Right Answer ~ A Guide to Making Confident Decisions | 'ask dorothy' | The WISDOM podcast | S5 E157

Transmuting Trauma Into Peace The WISDOM podcast  Season 5  Episode 158 ~ ~ scroll down to play   Find this Spiritual Talk and an abundance of Spiritual Wisdom inside the Juno app.   ~ Choose for the physical manifestations of healing in thoughts and perceptions, beliefs, positive feelings, forgiveness of yourself and others ~ and as you hold privilege in knowing this is possible. This realization and the infinite knowing that every moment lived through the eyes of spiritual wonder ~ holds light and the real world presence of each glorious moment and the next.  The present moment is your healing space. It is also not without needing to address what physical manifestations of trauma have impacted you. You may have careful, sacred healing work in your outer life to accomplish, yet remember it always stems from the inner state of peace and love that you must choose to live from. This is not dependent on others, nor their treatment of you - your inner state of peace and love is based on your free will to choose that for yourself. 💗   + Join us inside The JUNO app for:  🌞Our Soulful Summer Series A 12-week journey of bite-sized weekly themes filled with meditations, art, wisdom, reflection, playful sparks and soul nourishing practices designed to help you feel more present, joyful, and connected this season.   Each week we’ll explore a fresh theme ~ + Every day brings a new gentle rhythm   Look forward to: ☀️ A beautiful weekly 'anchor' meditation ☀️ Inspiration through art + wisdom ☀️ Reflective prompts + micro-practices ☀️ Playfulness, creativity & presence ☀️ + Saturday Live moments together   Think of it as a soft summer companion ~ one that meets you where you are and helps you continue blooming at your own pace.   ~ Watch the Video here ~   Subscribe to My weekly WISDOM Notes here📝 ~    Download The Juno app here   ~ Book a Discovery Session Let's work together! Book a First Coaching/Therapy session here...     Work with Me + Transformational Coaching      JUNO 💜 Love-Heal-Transform Meditation ~ Mental Health ~ Spirituality ~ Self-Love *As a special 'podcast listener' use this link for $5 off your first month of JUNO Premium!    Promo Code:  WISDOMPODCAST   Each month inside The JUNO app we post curated inspirational messages, wisdom and love. It's a way for you to experience another aspect of what we offer in Juno - A sacred community and a positive way to connect with other like-minded individuals ~ to celebrate life and its sacred teachings.     ~ Journey with me!  Subscribe to the podcast and enjoy each episode as they are released twice weekly + write a review and share the love (share this episode with someone you love! 💟👌) ~ Namaste 💗   Become a Patron of The WISDOM podcast here I would love if you did! ~ Namaste 💜     Live Session Info: I host free weekly 'live sessions.'  Please check them out and join me! Aura Mindfulness app Insight Timer Meditation app JUNO app     Visit my Website and The Wisdom Archives ~ meditations, sacred teachings, guidance and wisdom for your life ~   Podcast Audio Engineer: Pavel Kirpikau Music: Eternell          

~ scroll to bottom to play ~ The Art of the Right Answer: A Guide to Making Confident Decisions 'ask dorothy' The WISDOM podcast  Season 5  Episode 157 ~   In this episode of 'ask dorothy' Your decisions are going to be difficult at times, Your truth is not found in the promises of others nor the hopes that your ego mind gives you. Your truth is in the honest listening within and the knowing that says: "I'm going to be okay. This decision, made in the best interests of me is going to allow me to find my happiness again, to continue to live in my happiness and to trust that happiness will be existant in a new relationship if I choose it." *The names of my client and her partner and some details have been changed to aid with confidentiality. Their story is absolutely real. 💗 If you would like my help to have greater confidence in how you make your decisions, please reach out to me. Let me help. ~ Namaste 💗       + Join us inside The JUNO app for:  🌞Our Soulful Summer Series A 12-week journey of bite-sized weekly themes filled with meditations, art, wisdom, reflection, playful sparks and soul nourishing practices designed to help you feel more present, joyful, and connected this season.   Each week we’ll explore a fresh theme ~ + Every day brings a new gentle rhythm   Look forward to: ☀️ A beautiful weekly 'anchor' meditation ☀️ Inspiration through art + wisdom ☀️ Reflective prompts + micro-practices ☀️ Playfulness, creativity & presence ☀️ + Saturday Live moments together   Think of it as a soft summer companion ~ one that meets you where you are and helps you continue blooming at your own pace.   ~ Watch the Video here ~   Subscribe to My weekly WISDOM Notes here📝 ~    Download The Juno app here   ~ Book a Discovery Session Let's work together! Book a First Coaching/Therapy session here...     Work with Me + Transformational Coaching      JUNO 💜 Love-Heal-Transform Meditation ~ Mental Health ~ Spirituality ~ Self-Love *As a special 'podcast listener' use this link for $5 off your first month of JUNO Premium!    Promo Code:  WISDOMPODCAST   Each month inside The JUNO app we post curated inspirational messages, wisdom and love. It's a way for you to experience another aspect of what we offer in Juno - A sacred community and a positive way to connect with other like-minded individuals ~ to celebrate life and its sacred teachings.     ~ Journey with me!  Subscribe to the podcast and enjoy each episode as they are released twice weekly + write a review and share the love (share this episode with someone you love! 💟👌) ~ Namaste 💗   Become a Patron of The WISDOM podcast here I would love if you did! ~ Namaste 💜     Live Session Info: I host free weekly 'live sessions.'  Please check them out and join me! Aura Mindfulness app Insight Timer Meditation app JUNO app     Visit my Website and The Wisdom Archives ~ meditations, sacred teachings, guidance and wisdom for your life ~   Podcast Audio Engineer: Pavel Kirpikau Music: Eternell          

What A Father Needs to Be The WISDOM podcast  Season 5  Episode 156 ~ ~ scroll down to play   Read/Listen to the WISDOM Audio BLOG inside the Juno app.   ~ The 8 Lessons of What a Father Needs to Be Life Rules for Fatherhood for all of Mankind If you've been challenged as a father; if you have conflict with any of your children or if perhaps you don't understand or agree with your children's decisions and actions, it may be useful to embrace this list. Here, I explain the most important and necessary aspects of fatherhood. This may shine ample light on why you have been struggling ~ why it has not been as easy as it could be ~ and how to have a far more loving and respectful relationship with your child ~ regardless of their age ~ and yours. 💗   + Join us inside The JUNO app for:  🌞Our Soulful Summer Series A 12-week journey of bite-sized weekly themes filled with meditations, art, wisdom, reflection, playful sparks and soul nourishing practices designed to help you feel more present, joyful, and connected this season.   Each week we’ll explore a fresh theme ~ + Every day brings a new gentle rhythm   Look forward to: ☀️ A beautiful weekly 'anchor' meditation ☀️ Inspiration through art + wisdom ☀️ Reflective prompts + micro-practices ☀️ Playfulness, creativity & presence ☀️ + Saturday Live moments together   Think of it as a soft summer companion ~ one that meets you where you are and helps you continue blooming at your own pace.   ~ Watch the Video here ~   Subscribe to My weekly WISDOM Notes here📝 ~    Download The Juno app here   ~ Book a Discovery Session Let's work together! Book a First Coaching/Therapy session here...     Work with Me + Transformational Coaching      JUNO 💜 Love-Heal-Transform Meditation ~ Mental Health ~ Spirituality ~ Self-Love *As a special 'podcast listener' use this link for $5 off your first month of JUNO Premium!    Promo Code:  WISDOMPODCAST   Each month inside The JUNO app we post curated inspirational messages, wisdom and love. It's a way for you to experience another aspect of what we offer in Juno - A sacred community and a positive way to connect with other like-minded individuals ~ to celebrate life and its sacred teachings.     ~ Journey with me!  Subscribe to the podcast and enjoy each episode as they are released twice weekly + write a review and share the love (share this episode with someone you love! 💟👌) ~ Namaste 💗   Become a Patron of The WISDOM podcast here I would love if you did! ~ Namaste 💜     Live Session Info: I host free weekly 'live sessions.'  Please check them out and join me! Aura Mindfulness app Insight Timer Meditation app JUNO app     Visit my Website and The Wisdom Archives ~ meditations, sacred teachings, guidance and wisdom for your life ~   Podcast Audio Engineer: Pavel Kirpikau Music: Eternell          

~ scroll to bottom to play ~ Self-Regulation for Your Nervous System 'ask dorothy' The WISDOM podcast  Season 5  Episode 155 ~   In this episode of 'ask dorothy' When we speak about regulating the nervous system, we are talking about the ways in which you can intervene when you feel anxious, stressed, sad, or any other uncomfortable emotion - to create relief, comfort, safety and presence. One of the true mechanisms of regulating the nervous system is to bring the mind's attention to the present.   Here I'll show you how to create your own unique way of self-regulating using breath coupled with another sensory organ. This helps to keep the mind focused in the present moment and it has the additional benefit of actively creating calm for the nervous system. Let's practice together!   + Join us inside The JUNO app for:  🌞Our Soulful Summer Series A 12-week journey of bite-sized weekly themes filled with meditations, art, wisdom, reflection, playful sparks and soul nourishing practices designed to help you feel more present, joyful, and connected this season.   Each week we’ll explore a fresh theme ~ + Every day brings a new gentle rhythm   Look forward to: ☀️ A beautiful weekly 'anchor' meditation ☀️ Inspiration through art + wisdom ☀️ Reflective prompts + micro-practices ☀️ Playfulness, creativity & presence ☀️ + Saturday Live moments together   Think of it as a soft summer companion ~ one that meets you where you are and helps you continue blooming at your own pace.   ~ Watch the Video here ~   Subscribe to My weekly WISDOM Notes here📝 ~    Download The Juno app here   ~ Book a Discovery Session Let's work together! Book a First Coaching/Therapy session here...     Work with Me + Transformational Coaching      JUNO 💜 Love-Heal-Transform Meditation ~ Mental Health ~ Spirituality ~ Self-Love *As a special 'podcast listener' use this link for $5 off your first month of JUNO Premium!    Promo Code:  WISDOMPODCAST   Each month inside The JUNO app we post curated inspirational messages, wisdom and love. It's a way for you to experience another aspect of what we offer in Juno - A sacred community and a positive way to connect with other like-minded individuals ~ to celebrate life and its sacred teachings.     ~ Journey with me!  Subscribe to the podcast and enjoy each episode as they are released twice weekly + write a review and share the love (share this episode with someone you love! 💟👌) ~ Namaste 💗   Become a Patron of The WISDOM podcast here I would love if you did! ~ Namaste 💜     Live Session Info: I host free weekly 'live sessions.'  Please check them out and join me! Aura Mindfulness app Insight Timer Meditation app JUNO app     Visit my Website and The Wisdom Archives ~ meditations, sacred teachings, guidance and wisdom for your life ~   Podcast Audio Engineer: Pavel Kirpikau Music: Eternell          

A Promise of Peace Guided Meditation The WISDOM podcast  Season 5  Episode 154 ~ ~ scroll down to play   Download the Juno app for more Mindfulness best practices. I host 'live' Meditation practice each Saturday inside the Juno app.  Join us! All are welcome!   ~ Our Saturday 'live' Meditation Series is a personal space for you to be guided in gentle, intentional practices that nourish you.  After practice, there is always time to ask questions, share your experiences and to simply enjoy the beautiful sacred space we hold. ~ A promise of peace is the committment that you make to yourself to live a peaceful existence ~ one breath, one moment, one smile, one kind word ~ and the next...   This prayer meditation is your self-affirming commitment to walk in peace, to live a more peaceful life by choice, to embody peace when it can be a challenge ~ and of course to remember that you embracing peace is going to have a wonderful ripple effect for others as well.   Be amazed at how easy it can be to choose peace. ☮️ 💗   + Join us inside The JUNO app for:  🌞Our Soulful Summer Series A 12-week journey of bite-sized weekly themes filled with meditations, art, wisdom, reflection, playful sparks and soul nourishing practices designed to help you feel more present, joyful, and connected this season.   Each week we’ll explore a fresh theme ~ + Every day brings a new gentle rhythm   Look forward to: ☀️ A beautiful weekly 'anchor' meditation ☀️ Inspiration through art + wisdom ☀️ Reflective prompts + micro-practices ☀️ Playfulness, creativity & presence ☀️ + Saturday Live moments together   Think of it as a soft summer companion ~ one that meets you where you are and helps you continue blooming at your own pace.   ~ Watch the Video here ~   Subscribe to My weekly WISDOM Notes here📝 ~    Download The Juno app here   ~ Book a Discovery Session Let's work together! Book a First Coaching/Therapy session here...     Work with Me + Transformational Coaching      JUNO 💜 Love-Heal-Transform Meditation ~ Mental Health ~ Spirituality ~ Self-Love *As a special 'podcast listener' use this link for $5 off your first month of JUNO Premium!    Promo Code:  WISDOMPODCAST   Each month inside The JUNO app we post curated inspirational messages, wisdom and love. It's a way for you to experience another aspect of what we offer in Juno - A sacred community and a positive way to connect with other like-minded individuals ~ to celebrate life and its sacred teachings.     ~ Journey with me!  Subscribe to the podcast and enjoy each episode as they are released twice weekly + write a review and share the love (share this episode with someone you love! 💟👌) ~ Namaste 💗   Become a Patron of The WISDOM podcast here I would love if you did! ~ Namaste 💜     Live Session Info: I host free weekly 'live sessions.'  Please check them out and join me! Aura Mindfulness app Insight Timer Meditation app JUNO app     Visit my Website and The Wisdom Archives ~ meditations, sacred teachings, guidance and wisdom for your life ~   Podcast Audio Engineer: Pavel Kirpikau Music: Eternell          

~ scroll to bottom to play ~ Change Your Thoughts: Rule Your Life 'ask dorothy' The WISDOM podcast  Season 5  Episode 153 ~   In this episode of 'ask dorothy' - we dive into: What is a thought?  How thoughts drive and create what we feel. The four steps for changing your thoughts in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) A simple experiential practice to observe how you can choose how you (want to) feel.     + Join us inside The JUNO app for:  🌞Our Soulful Summer Series A 12-week journey of bite-sized weekly themes filled with meditations, art, wisdom, reflection, playful sparks and soul nourishing practices designed to help you feel more present, joyful, and connected this season.   Each week we’ll explore a fresh theme ~ + Every day brings a new gentle rhythm   Look forward to: ☀️ A beautiful weekly 'anchor' meditation ☀️ Inspiration through art + wisdom ☀️ Reflective prompts + micro-practices ☀️ Playfulness, creativity & presence ☀️ + Saturday Live moments together   Think of it as a soft summer companion ~ one that meets you where you are and helps you continue blooming at your own pace.   ~ Watch the Video here ~   Subscribe to My weekly WISDOM Notes here📝 ~    Download The Juno app here   ~ Book a Discovery Session Let's work together! Book a First Coaching/Therapy session here...     Work with Me + Transformational Coaching      JUNO 💜 Love-Heal-Transform Meditation ~ Mental Health ~ Spirituality ~ Self-Love *As a special 'podcast listener' use this link for $5 off your first month of JUNO Premium!    Promo Code:  WISDOMPODCAST   Each month inside The JUNO app we post curated inspirational messages, wisdom and love. It's a way for you to experience another aspect of what we offer in Juno - A sacred community and a positive way to connect with other like-minded individuals ~ to celebrate life and its sacred teachings.     ~ Journey with me!  Subscribe to the podcast and enjoy each episode as they are released twice weekly + write a review and share the love (share this episode with someone you love! 💟👌) ~ Namaste 💗   Become a Patron of The WISDOM podcast here I would love if you did! ~ Namaste 💜     Live Session Info: I host free weekly 'live sessions.'  Please check them out and join me! Aura Mindfulness app Insight Timer Meditation app JUNO app     Visit my Website and The Wisdom Archives ~ meditations, sacred teachings, guidance and wisdom for your life ~   Podcast Audio Engineer: Pavel Kirpikau Music: Eternell          

~ scroll to bottom to play ~ The Balanced Ego 'ask dorothy' The WISDOM podcast  Season 5  Episode 151 ~   In this episode of 'ask dorothy' - we dive into: What is the ego in Psychology ~ and what is its function?  What does an unbalanced ego looks like (whether inflated or fragile) ~ and what does a balanced ego feel like? What are ego defense mechanisms (do you recognize any from this list of 10?) and how can you improve your ego?   Take the Ego Spectrum Assessment Quiz here Take this quick quiz to discover if your ego is balanced, riding a little too high, feeling a bit fragile, or beautifully in progress.   + Get started on the ways in which you can gain self-control and a balanced 'in check' ego.     + Join us inside The JUNO app for:  🌞Our Soulful Summer Series A 12-week journey of bite-sized weekly themes filled with meditations, art, wisdom, reflection, playful sparks and soul nourishing practices designed to help you feel more present, joyful, and connected this season.   Each week we’ll explore a fresh theme ~ + Every day brings a new gentle rhythm   Look forward to: ☀️ A beautiful weekly 'anchor' meditation ☀️ Inspiration through art + wisdom ☀️ Reflective prompts + micro-practices ☀️ Playfulness, creativity & presence ☀️ + Saturday Live moments together   Think of it as a soft summer companion ~ one that meets you where you are and helps you continue blooming at your own pace.   ~ Watch the Video here ~   Subscribe to My weekly WISDOM Notes here📝 ~    Download The Juno app here   ~ Book a Discovery Session Let's work together! Book a First Coaching/Therapy session here...     Work with Me + Transformational Coaching      JUNO 💜 Love-Heal-Transform Meditation ~ Mental Health ~ Spirituality ~ Self-Love *As a special 'podcast listener' use this link for $5 off your first month of JUNO Premium!    Promo Code:  WISDOMPODCAST   Each month inside The JUNO app we post curated inspirational messages, wisdom and love. It's a way for you to experience another aspect of what we offer in Juno - A sacred community and a positive way to connect with other like-minded individuals ~ to celebrate life and its sacred teachings.     ~ Journey with me!  Subscribe to the podcast and enjoy each episode as they are released twice weekly + write a review and share the love (share this episode with someone you love! 💟👌) ~ Namaste 💗   Become a Patron of The WISDOM podcast here I would love if you did! ~ Namaste 💜     Live Session Info: I host free weekly 'live sessions.'  Please check them out and join me! Aura Mindfulness app Insight Timer Meditation app JUNO app     Visit my Website and The Wisdom Archives ~ meditations, sacred teachings, guidance and wisdom for your life ~   Podcast Audio Engineer: Pavel Kirpikau Music: Eternell          

~ scroll to bottom to play ~ Waking Up To Remember ~ A Morning Affirmation Meditation The WISDOM podcast  Season 5  Episode 150 ~ I host 'live' Meditation practice each Saturday inside the Juno app.  All are Welcome!   ~ Our Saturday 'live' series is a personal space for you to be guided in gentle, intentional practices that nourish you.  After practice, there is always time to ask questions, share your experiences and to simply enjoy the beautiful sacred space we hold. Saturday LIVE Meditation Series    This episode of The WISDOM podcast - is a Morning Meditation with powerful affirmations ~ to help you remember the incredible nature of your life, your courage ~ and the possibilites you hold in which to dream big and to embody your true source of power.   + Join us inside The JUNO app for:  🌞Our Soulful Summer Series A 12-week journey of bite-sized weekly themes filled with meditations, art, wisdom, reflection, playful sparks and soul nourishing practices designed to help you feel more present, joyful, and connected this season.   Each week we’ll explore a fresh theme ~ + Every day brings a new gentle rhythm   Look forward to: ☀️ A beautiful weekly 'anchor' meditation ☀️ Inspiration through art + wisdom ☀️ Reflective prompts + micro-practices ☀️ Playfulness, creativity & presence ☀️ + Saturday Live moments together   Think of it as a soft summer companion ~ one that meets you where you are and helps you continue blooming at your own pace.   ~ Watch the Video here ~   Subscribe to My weekly WISDOM Notes here📝 ~    Download The Juno app here   ~ Book a Discovery Session Let's work together! Book a First Coaching/Therapy session here...     Work with Me + Transformational Coaching      JUNO 💜 Love-Heal-Transform Meditation ~ Mental Health ~ Spirituality ~ Self-Love *As a special 'podcast listener' use this link for $5 off your first month of JUNO Premium!    Promo Code:  WISDOMPODCAST   Each month inside The JUNO app we post curated inspirational messages, wisdom and love. It's a way for you to experience another aspect of what we offer in Juno - A sacred community and a positive way to connect with other like-minded individuals ~ to celebrate life and its sacred teachings.     ~ Journey with me!  Subscribe to the podcast and enjoy each episode as they are released twice weekly + write a review and share the love (share this episode with someone you love! 💟👌) ~ Namaste 💗   Become a Patron of The WISDOM podcast here I would love if you did! ~ Namaste 💜     Live Session Info: I host free weekly 'live sessions.'  Please check them out and join me! Aura Mindfulness app Insight Timer Meditation app JUNO app     Visit my Website and The Wisdom Archives ~ meditations, sacred teachings, guidance and wisdom for your life ~   Podcast Audio Engineer: Pavel Kirpikau Music: Eternell          

~ scroll to bottom to play ~ Overcome The Ruminating Mind The WISDOM podcast  Season 5  Episode 149 ~ We hold live Q & A Sessions inside the Juno app.  This is a special feature included in your Premium Membership.   A personal space for you to have your questions answered in real time + to connect and dialogue together. Join us for Open Heart Fridays - live Q & A in Juno.   This episode of ask dorothy - inspired by a real life client story lends itself to all people who have struggled with fear based thoughts and in particular the compulsive thought loops that occur in rumination. Inside this Episode: ~ What is rumination? ~ What are 'thought loops' and why do they happen? ~ Simple techniques that work to help you disengage from this repetitive cycle of thinking ~ The impact of OCD compulsions ~ The four primary triggers that drive thought loops ~ How facing your fears and living with them creates self-mastery and personal growth ~ The psychological interplay between the conscious and unconscious mind and how to break the loop ~ How allowing the intrusive or ruminating thought to be present without attempting to 'fix it' allows anxiety to eventually dissipate on its own ~ When medication can help and how it works in the brain * If you would like my help to overcome ruminations and thought loops, please reach out to me. + Join us inside The JUNO app for  The BOOK of LOVE💗 30 Wisdom Teachings to Inspire an Ascended Consciousness of Spiritual Divine Love ~ Watch the Video here ~ Listen to a sample of Day One (and each day) here in Juno   Subscribe to My weekly WISDOM Notes here📝 ~    Download The Juno app here   ~ Book a Discovery Session Let's work together! Book a First Coaching/Therapy session here...     Work with Me + Transformational Coaching      JUNO 💜 Love-Heal-Transform Meditation ~ Mental Health ~ Spirituality ~ Self-Love *As a special 'podcast listener' use this link for $5 off your first month of JUNO Premium!    Promo Code:  WISDOMPODCAST   Each month inside The JUNO app we post curated inspirational messages, wisdom and love. It's a way for you to experience another aspect of what we offer in Juno - A sacred community and a positive way to connect with other like-minded individuals ~ to celebrate life and its sacred teachings.     ~ Journey with me!  Subscribe to the podcast and enjoy each episode as they are released twice weekly + write a review and share the love (share this episode with someone you love! 💟👌) ~ Namaste 💗   Become a Patron of The WISDOM podcast here I would love if you did! ~ Namaste 💜     Live Session Info: I host free weekly 'live sessions.'  Please check them out and join me! Aura Mindfulness app Insight Timer Meditation app JUNO app     Visit my Website and The Wisdom Archives ~ meditations, sacred teachings, guidance and wisdom for your life ~   Podcast Audio Engineer: Pavel Kirpikau Music: Eternell          

What Therapy Can Do For You The WISDOM podcast  Season 2  Episode 44   - If you have ever wondered what a session of therapy could do, this episode is for you. - TIMESTAMPS:  My Introduction and What Therapy Can Do For You: 💜 :00  |  My Client's Diagnosis of Bipolar:  1:55 |  Therapy is Far More Than Talking About the Past:  3:02 |  The Two Positive Outcomes of Therapy That We Will Always Arrive at Together:  3:36  |  Even After Healing Has Been Complete...  5:02  |  Think of Therapy As a Healing Paradigm:  7:17  |  Therapy Teaches You About Yourself:  9:16  |  The Tools and Best Practices of Therapy:  15:28  |  Good Therapy Is...  19:56  |  My Client: An Afterward:  24:13  |  Three Reflective Questions PDF:  26:52  |  The JUNO app:  27:59  |  Podcast Theme Outro:  28:47  |   How does one identify, effectively all of the ways that therapy can be of help? How do we do this without embracing the experience itself when the idea of talking with someone can be overwhelming for some who don’t know where to begin, or how it can truly help?   TRUTH SERUM:  In the past, the stigma associated with mental health has been a deterrent to seeking therapy. What we are witnessing now, in this turbulent time of ongoing change and uncertainty, and with millions of people all over the world, experiencing more alone time and isolation than in any other time during their life, the effects of prolonged stress and the lack of support of mental health strategies and skills needed to live a healthy and productive and happy life; make it important to have the best therapeutic practices that are accessible by all people and in all languages and as much as possible - affordable and or free.   REAL CLIENT STORIES:  When my client (who was), diagnosed with bipolar disorder at age 18, some 20 years later, is in a spell of low affect, when her cognitive ability is challenged ~ simple processing tasks are impeded. It is more difficult for her to make decisions for example, and to feel motivated to complete daily tasks. Her usual upbeat and larger than life personality becomes submersed in what is now a quiet and somber, depressed version of herself, one that lacks confidence, and is often tormented by thoughts of ‘being a burden’ to her loved ones. Her words to me in these moments as well as when she is feeling ‘like herself’ and happy again, are substantial to us all. She reaffirms the simple truth: ‘Your mental health means everything’. She is right.   A-HA MOMENTS:  Therapy is far more than talking about a traumatic childhood event and reliving its scaring impact.  In fact, the way that it helps best to deconstruct a past event or trauma is to examine it from an enlightened perspective; to understand the situation and the context in a way that allows for healing, forgiveness, acceptance, peace – and the idea that whatever happened, and for whatever was done “to you”, there are always going to be two positive outcomes that we will arrive at together. (1) The first is a more accurate comprehension and understanding of the situation and the new insights and discoveries that arise out of a search for greater meaning and from that, the ability to come to acceptance. Acceptance does not mean agreement with what has happened, but rather the willingness to acknowledge what has already occurred. This allows you to psychologically move into a place of action; of rendering what will be the action that you need to take whether as an approach to how you think or what physical actions will help support you best. (2) Second, healing occurs when you hold acceptance of ‘what is’, emotional, psychological, cognitive, spiritual, and often physical in the relief of symptoms that were once related to the situation of the past and your perspective of it. This healing is the return to your wholeness that you, that we all - are inherently seeking.   PRACTICAL WISDOM: Even after the majority of healing has been completed, therapy can continue to be a place where one experiences growth in other areas of one’s life ~ and hence the ripple effect of what it means to learn and discover more (about one’s self, including the different choices one may choose with greater understanding and perspective). As a side note, it’s not about making excuses for someone’s behavior, or disavowing your feelings and how you have been impacted by a situation or another. Rather, examining the past from the vantage point of a different perspective that I or another therapist can help with, brings new insight and awareness that allows for healing and to alleviate some or all of the pain and suffering that one may have been holding onto. ----more---- I’ve listed three reflective questions to get your started in your inner work here, in a free downloadable pdf. You may want to use these questions as journal prompts if you already have a journal writing practice in place. These questions will help guide you to know yourself even better and to take the steps of positive change.   Sharing the wisdom and beauty of divine love with you... Namaste 💗   *If you have a question or if you would like my guidance or help, please reach out to me:  [email protected] Find all Episodes of The WISDOM podcast here   Love in your inbox?  Subscribe to my weekly WISDOM Notes here   A generous 'thank you' to Audio Engineer, P. Kirpikau for your excellent work!  radioplato