Category Archives: Courage

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 →

Posted in Acceptance, Accomodation, Anxiety, Apology, Authentic Self, Awen Therapy, Boundaries, Care, Challenges, Choices, Communication, Compliments, Confidence, Courage, Denying Emotions, Differences, Emily Gray, Emotions, Expectations, Imperfection, Integrity, Jay Blevins, Lily Meyers, MFT, Mistakes, Patterns, Perfection, Perfectionism, Personal Power, Psychotherapy, Relationships, Risk, Rules, Saying No, The Huffington Post, Therapy, Thoughts, Understanding, Values | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Can I Change? I’m Afraid So…

Posted on September 17, 2013 by awentherapy

One of the most frequently asked questions I get in therapy is “Can I change?” If I actually kept track I bet it would be the number one. It seems that many people have the idea in their head that … Continue reading →

Posted in Awen Therapy, Challenges, Change, Courage, Fear, Henry Miller, Jay Blevins, MFT, Psychotherapy, Therapy | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

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

Confident…About What?

Posted on November 20, 2012 by awentherapy

I was having a conversation with a friend they other day when they asked me a question that caught me off guard. They asked me “how can you always be so confident and know what to do?” The reason I … Continue reading →

Posted in Awen Therapy, Bravery, Challenges, Confidence, Courage, Failure, Fall, Fear, MFT, Mistakes, Perfection, Therapy | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

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 →

Posted in Acceptance, Authentic Self, Awen Therapy, Challenges, Connection, Courage, Dumping, Emotions, Fear, Identity, Psychotherapy, Rejection, Sharing, Strength, Therapy | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

When Small Things Matter…

Posted on May 9, 2012 by awentherapy

I think most people love an epic tale of courage, especially when it is a story of a simple person or an underdog that triumphs through dramatic acts of bravery, courage and sacrifice.  Think about the injured cowboy who gets … Continue reading →

Posted in Awen Therapy, Bravery, Challenges, Change, Choices, Courage, Fear, MFT, Therapy | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments