In these times, remember to call out to your ancestors of blood, spirit, and place for support. They are there whether or not you've interacted with them before. Your ancestors of blood were born, worked, loved, lost, and tried to put themselves back together again before they died and the hardships they faced and how … Continue reading Ancestors for Support
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Compassionate Listening
I’ve been diving into trying to learn more about Compassionate Listening and came across a Christian monk giving a speech to deacons, priests, and others about it. In his speech, he describes how he views someone sharing their deep-seated feelings that I thought was so beautiful and gave a good way to look at listening … Continue reading Compassionate Listening
Feeling Felt
I heard a therapist by the name of Dr. Dan Siegel speak the other night about finding balance in relationships and other such subjects. One of the big things he said that resonated with me was "feeling felt." What "feeling felt" is something that's more than feeling that someone really heard what you were saying, … Continue reading Feeling Felt
The Island of Misfit Toys (or You Are Not Alone)
Remember that Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer episode where Rudolph and Hermey the elf who wanted to be a dentist ran away from the North Pole because they didn't fit in? The show is about how people who are picked on, don't feel understood, are "different," or feel that since no one understands them feel they … Continue reading The Island of Misfit Toys (or You Are Not Alone)