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Tag Archives: Fear
Something Finishes and Something Begins
This is my last post at AwenTherapy.Wordpress.com. It has been a lot of fun sharing my thoughts since my first postĀ Facing Our Fears on June 1, 2010. That post talked about opening my private practice and dealing with fear versus … Continue reading
Posted in Awen Therapy, Change
Tagged Awen Therapy, Beginnings, Blog, Change, Endings, Fear, Jay Blevins, Risk, Therapy
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A World of Grey – 50 Shades and More…
Our culture loves to think of the world in absolutes. Right or wrong. Yes or no. Good or bad. Unfortunately that mindset can make life much more difficult. The reality is that much of the world we navigate through consists … Continue reading
Posted in Awen Therapy, Compassion, Emotions, Jay Blevins, MFT, Perfection, Perfectionism, Psychotherapy, Relationships, Therapy
Tagged Absolutes, Awen Therapy, Compassion, Creativity, Fear, Jay Blevins, MFT, Pass/Fail, Perspective, Therapy
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The Illusion of Control by Withholding…
Fear is a big driver in most people’s lives. Oh, some respond to it better than others but it has an impact on most of us. And one of the places that fear has a big impact is when we … Continue reading
Posted in Awen Therapy, Control, Emotions, Empowerment, Fear, Jay Blevins, MFT, Psychotherapy, Therapy
Tagged Awen Therapy, Empowerment, Fear, Jay Blevins, MFT, Therapy
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Weathering an Emotional Winter
For those of us in the north this has been a very long winter. One of the coldest on record with lots of snow. And at a time when it should feel like spring is on its way, we still … Continue reading
Posted in Awen Therapy, Change, Emotional Winter, Emotions, Jay Blevins, MFT, Psychotherapy, Spring, Therapy, Winter
Tagged Awen Therapy, Change, Emotions, Fear, Jay Blevins, Spring, Therapy, Winter
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Change With the Speed of a Rabbit!
As I was driving the other day I watched a rabbit pull one of those stunts where it runs 3/4 of the way across the road, only to get scared by a car and turn back, re-tracing its original route … Continue reading
Posted in Awen Therapy, Change, Compassion, Emotions, Fear, Jay Blevins, MFT, Psychotherapy, Rabbits, Therapy
Tagged Awen Therapy, Change, Compassion, Fear, Jay Blevins, Rabbits
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Two Therapists Talking: An Interview with Kathy Labriola
In this episode of Two Therapists Talking, Jasmine St. John and I talk with Kathy Labriola, author of The Jealousy Workbook and Love In Abundance. You can purchase either of her books here. If you have questions or a topic … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Awen Therapy, Coveting, Emotions, Envy, Fear, Jasmine St. John, Jay Blevins, Jealousy, JSJ Therapy, Kathy Labriola, Love in Abundance, MFT, Monogamy, Non-Monogamy, Polyamory, Psychotherapy, Relationships, The Jealousy Workbook, Therapy, Two Therapists Talking, Uncategorized
Tagged Advice, Alternative Sexuality, Awen Therapy, Book Review, Change, Communication, Connection, Couples, Coveting, Desire, Emotions, Envy, Expectations, Fear, Interview, Jasmine St. John, Jay Blevins, JSJ Therapy, Kathy Labriola, Love in Abundance, MFT, Non-monogamy, Perspective, Polyamory, Relationships, Risk, The Jealousy Workbook, Therapy, Two Therapists Talking, Vulnerability
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Won’t? Maybe it is Can’t…
I often hear people say that they want more emotional connection and expression from their partner. They say their partner won’t express their feelings or even state their needs. That lack of sharing often leaves the first person feeling locked … Continue reading
Posted in Awen Therapy, Change, Connection, Couples Therapy, Criticism, Emotional Intelligence, Emotions, Expression, Fear, Humiliation, Jay Blevins, MFT, Psychotherapy, Relationships, Shame, Therapy
Tagged Awen Therapy, Can't, Communication, Compassion, Connection, Emotions, Fear, Humiliation, Jay Blevins, MFT, Relationships, Shame, Understanding, Won't
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More About Change…
Last week I wrote about some reasons that prevent people from starting the process of change. This week I wanted to talk about another reason. A reason that I feel is worth talking about by itself. What I’m talking about … Continue reading
Posted in Awen Therapy, Change, Emotions, Fear, Forgiveness, Guilt, Jay Blevins, MFT, Psychotherapy, Resistance, Self-Esteem, Self-Loathing, Shame, Therapy
Tagged Advice, Awen Therapy, Change, Darkness, Fear, Guilt, Jay Blevins, Light, Self-compassion, Self-loathing, Shame, Therapy
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Taking a Chance on Change
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 Awen Therapy, Change, Choices, Emotions, Fear, Jay Blevins, MFT, Obligations, Stuck, Therapy
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