Here at the tail end of a two year pandemic, in a time of so much polarization, and now, the tragic horror of another war, I imagine that many of you are feeling the collective anxiety and fear that's been running through our shared, human nervous … [Read more]
The hands that hold you – coming to rest
When the approach to our life is conceptual, then the emphasis is on behavior, on doing. Whereas when the approach is through…the heart, caring is a shift in the way you come to something; it is an opening…There are behaviors that will … [Read more]
Bringing dignity to our coping strategies
Image: Befriend Sadness by Eddy Sara. Used by kind permission of the artist. You can find Eddy's art here. We all have moments in our lives where we feel bereft and alone – where those around us convey in word or action a lack of understanding. I … [Read more]
The healing warmth of, “Oh, of course!”
Last night I took the dogs on a walk under the nearly full moon, relishing the dark coolness of the winter solstice. And now, as I write to you, I'm lit by the amber of candlelight. Six beautiful pillars glow beside me. Darkness and light: they … [Read more]
The paradox of healing
In my last post, I talked about a common place in the healing journey, the place of, 'yes, but not yet' – when we can see our patterns but not necessarily change them. Today I want to talk about the key emotions that can arise in this space … [Read more]
Yes, but not yet
This morning I was sitting on the couch in my living room, a large bowl before me, as I peeled Macintosh apples for our family's holiday crisp. I was up early to get the crisp in the oven before our Thanksgiving turkey, and so the house was quiet. … [Read more]
The form of love that is ‘no’
Here on this good Tuesday I wanted to send out a note about the Kick Sugar Summit, a free online event that has been going on this week, from October 12 through October 19. Starting today, October 19, at 7 am PT/10 am ET, you can listen to all … [Read more]
The soil that holds your healing
When you've struggled with a coping strategy, like overeating, for a long time, and you've done a lot of inner work to try and help yourself, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by frustration, self attack, or despair, like 'nothing's changing.' But what … [Read more]
Allowing nourishment in
The first week of July is a scorcher of a month in Texas where I live. And yet this week has been unseasonably wet, drenching my garden with regular rain that offers an abundance of cucumbers, tomatillos, and tomatoes. I never was much of a … [Read more]
Do you overeat at night? Why evenings can be so hard
If you struggle with overeating at night you're not alone. About 99% of the people that come to our classes tell us that evenings are - hands down - the hardest time of the day. Once the late afternoon, dinner time, and evening unfolds, they find … [Read more]
Softening your fear of food
Ring the bells that still can ring Forget your perfect offering There is a crack in everything That's how the light gets in. - Leonard Cohen, Anthem A few years ago, I joined a gym with my twenty one year old daughter. As a soccer player, my … [Read more]
What it means to surrender to the time it takes to heal
If you struggle with overeating - or any other habit that brings up shame - you may feel a strong desire to 'fix it' as soon as possible. The shame of our compulsions can create a lot of anxiety. This anxiety can lead to a lot of internal … [Read more]
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