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I am proud to announce that I have joined the team at Restoration Inn– a San Diego treatment center for women. The Restoration Inn is Practical Recovery’s four-bed treatment facility for female survivors of relationship trauma. The focus of the residence is to provide trauma-informed treatment while creating a safe environment where women can resolve past […]

Periods of feeling stuck are a common human experience, particularly during significant life transitions, such as career changes, relationship changes, relocation, personal loss, or internal reevaluation. These times bring emotional uncertainty, reduced drive, and a frustrating sense of stalled progress despite sincere intentions to move forward. Individuals navigating such difficulties can access specialized, professional assistance […]

Many of us quietly ask ourselves, How do you value yourself? Too often, the answer comes back in terms of what we’ve done, produced, or achieved. It’s understandable; we’ve been taught to measure worth by output. However, it leaves many people feeling empty even when they’re doing “well.” The truth is that self valuing is […]

Teens are suspended somewhere between childhood and adulthood.  Powerful influences such as media, friends and culture send your teen messages about how to be in the world. To deal with this precarious time effectively, it’s important to remember that teens have two primary goals during this life phase: Independence & Responsibility: This is a tough […]

If you’re looking to make a change in your life, setting an intention is a great way to make this change consciously and effectively. Choose one life area that you are ready to transform and follow the steps below: How To Set Intentions• Get clear on what isn’t working in this area. Envision what this […]

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, depression affects approximately 14.8 people and is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. for those between 18-44 (http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/the-numbers-count-mental-disorders-in-america/index.shtml). Numerous studies have demonstrated a direct correlation between our moods and ability to effectively express our emotions and our physical health. Strong evidence exists that negative mood […]

At the moment of our conception, we begin life with the potential for wholeness.  We are then birthed into the physical world with a full sense of aliveness; balanced, connected, and attuned to ourselves and those around us.  We are whole, complete, and perfect.  As we pulsate through time and space we endure wounding, usually […]

What Resets Our Nervous System After Trauma? with Peter Levine, PhDand Ruth Buczynski, PhD Dr. Levine: When I first started developing my approach to trauma – and this was in the sixties and seventies, so it was way before the definition of trauma as PTSD – I noticed how many different kinds of sometimes even […]

Below are a few questions to spark insight into this past year. This insight will help you better understand what you might need to do differently so that you can manifest a 2013 that is aligned with your intentions. I encourage you to follow ALL the steps, especially the last one. Feeling Overwhelmed, Stuck, or […]

The following article captures the essence of tomorrow’s winter solstice and the changes many of us may have been feeling lately. “Ascension of the Consciousness of Mankind”, by Peter Shepherd We are on the crest of great times, perhaps the greatest period in our history is nearly upon us. Ascension, at this time in human […]