Category Archives: Authentic Self

Thought for the week.

Posted on July 14, 2014 by awentherapy

For many people the thought of spending time alone is not a pleasant thought. But when  we spend time alone it gives us the opportunity to know ourselves instead of shaping ourselves to the desire of others. Knowing your authentic … Continue reading →

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Thought for the Week

Posted on July 7, 2014 by awentherapy

Everyone has their own perspectives, tastes, preferences and desires. And since they do, we will always be subject to criticism from people who don’t like something about us -what we believe, what we do, how we act…it could be anything. The … Continue reading →

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Taking a Chance on Change

Posted on January 14, 2014 by awentherapy

Change. It seems like it should be so easy. Things are this way. I want them to be that way. I’ll simply do it differently. If only it worked like that all of the time. But too often it doesn’t. … Continue reading →

Posted in Accomodation, Adult Differentiation, Authentic Self, Awen Therapy, Change, Choices, Courage, Emotions, Failure, Fear, Jay Blevins, MFT, Psychotherapy, Risk, Stuck, Therapy | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

What’s Good for the Goose…

Posted on November 19, 2013 by awentherapy

A friend shared the following article by Emma Gray (via The Huffington Post) titled 23 Things Every Woman Should Stop Doing with me. She loved the article, as do I. Her most interesting comment was that she thought this advice applied to … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Being Who We Are…

Posted on June 11, 2013 by awentherapy

A friend recently sent me a link to a Ted Talk that I hadn’t seen. I’ve talked about Ted Talks in the past but if you are a new reader what I’ll say is that Ted Talks are amazing. You … Continue reading →

Posted in Anxiety, Authentic Self, Awen Therapy, Being Too Nice, Brene Brown, Challenges, Confidence, Courage, Eating Disorders, Emotions, Fear, Glennon Doyle, Identity, Jay Blevins, Mental Hospital, MFT, Perfection, Psychotherapy, TED Talk, Therapy, Vulnerability | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

When Unraveling isn’t a Crisis…

Posted on May 21, 2013 by awentherapy

For those of you that follow this blog you know I am a huge fan of Dr. Brene Brown, especially her Ted Talks. I’m currently listening to her book The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You’re … Continue reading →

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What Makes Me Me?

Posted on December 18, 2012 by awentherapy

I’ve had a rather unusual experience the past few weeks that has caused me to ask myself about what makes me me. Google lets you set up an alert, a search for a certain term so you can keep up … Continue reading →

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Letting Others Do The Talking…

Posted on December 11, 2012 by awentherapy

There are so many great messages and images floating around on the internet that I thought I’d take this chance to let some of them do the talking.  Here are some thoughts to ponder…             … Continue reading →

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Assumptions & Consumption…It will mean more after you read the post.

Posted on July 24, 2012 by awentherapy

I love when something happens in therapy and I gain a new perspective or new insight.  I’m fortunate that I often get to do co-therapy with some great therapists.  Right now I’m happy to be seeing some clients with my … Continue reading →

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Biting Off Your Nose…

Posted on May 15, 2012 by awentherapy

When I was a child my mother often accused me of “biting off my nose to spite my face.”  In other words, I’d do something that would cause me to suffer just because I was mad about something else that … Continue reading →

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