“There is only one of you in all of time”
Creative encouragement from the great American teacher, dancer and choreographer Martha Graham.
The Space, the Bridge, and the Encounter
Hedy Schleifer and the power of connection: “Our relationship lives in the space between us. It doesn’t live in me or in you or even in the dialogue between the two of us. It lives in the space that we live together.”
Parts Work: A Gentle Approach to Your Inner World
Parts work recognizes that we all contain multiple perspectives, emotions, and needs within us — this is our fundamental nature. This approach views internal conflict as a conversation between different aspects of yourself, each with its own concerns and wisdom. Rather than trying to eliminate difficult emotions, parts work invites you to listen to all aspects of your experience with curiosity and care.
The Power of Vulnerability
Brené Brown is a researcher and storyteller who’s spent two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame and empathy. Her 2010 TED Talk on vulnerability took the world by storm and since then has been viewed and shared by millions. It remains a delight to watch, and foundational concept to the therapy work I do.
What Really Matters at the End of Life
BJ Miller is a physician whose passion for hospice and palliative care stems from his own near-death experience.
Untethering Shame Podcast: A Conversation on Aging
It was a great pleasure to talk about shame and aging with Kyira Wackett on her podcast, Untethering Shame. We discussed how our death discomfort makes aging even more scary, how our values of ourselves change as we age, how to see our aging bodies with curiosity versus shame & judgment and so much more! (image of microphone by @othentikisra)