Foster a change of heart
Expressing intense emotions can sometimes be “too much” for friends or family — or at least it feels that way. In an ideal world, those with whom we’re in relationship would invite our emotions. Caregivers would be able to … [Read more]
http://fiveoceanspress.wistia.com/medias/zztet0qss7?embedType=seo&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=360 In this video you will learn: Another way you may be using food to interact with your emotions – one you likely haven’t heard before! If we … [Read more]
Years ago I read a book by Linda Kavelin Popov called A Pace of Grace. In that book, she shared a beautiful phrase and practice - that of emptying our cup. I love this image: of taking our burdens, cares, hurts, and frustrations and emptying them, … [Read more]
For many intuitive, sensitive, or empathic people, there’s a link between emotional shame, spiritual shame and overeating. Emotional and spiritual shame dams up emotion or tries to control it. The result is both a painful overindentification with … [Read more]
One of the most powerful tools for healing is self acceptance. When we understand and know ourselves deeply, we find that we can respond to our habitual tendencies from a deeper well of wisdom - and with greater mercy. We can care for ourselves as we … [Read more]
As human beings, we all hurt at times. This is part of our shared, common humanity. Some of us internalize this pain at a very deep level, blaming ourselves for it. Instead of viewing pain as something we share as human beings, we believe it's our … [Read more]