Change often includes grief.
Has there been any conversation around grief and forgiveness? It’s only Wednesday, and I’ve already asked this question three times in three different rooms with three different organizations. Because the truth is, change often includes grief. Sometimes it’s the loss of a person.More
People can change.
When we choose not to forgive, to hold onto an old narrative, or to allow hurt to define the relationship, we hinder our ability to see the potential for change in others.
It lies within us.
What we need to heal, to move forward, and even to forgive does not lie outside of us. It's in us. Is it harder without the accountability, without the I'm sorry, without the change on their part? Of course. And still, I promise, what
Nourish the garden
Grab a cuppa and settle in <3 If you follow me on the social platforms, you know about my wildflower gardens. The beautiful wildflowers, of course, make me so happy from early spring to late fall every year. However, the entire
Feel it all
Allowing our emotions to manipulate and control us means we live in reaction, which means we often also live in guilt and shame for those reactions. First, feel it all. Second, we must forgive ourselves for reacting. It is then we can fully
The Hard Work (and Art) of Forgiveness
I believe the people hurting the most on this earth are the ones who are holding onto things that simply cannot be changed; past hurts, betrayals and disappointments. Especially the ones committed by our loved ones against us. The ones
Can We Embrace the Complexity of Mental Health?
As a mental health therapist I have been educated, trained and my professional experience speaks to embracing all sides of everything.
