How does one decide how to choose a therapist or a coach? My own experience as a client is what motivated me to become a psychotherapist. I was in my 20’s and desperately seeking answers. And I got those answers over the course of several years. With guidance I peeled back the layers until I… [Read More]
On being called out as a con and a charlatan
I recently commented on a blog post about the wellness industry. I do that a lot because, well, I guess one might say I am part of that industry since I am a wellness coach, a wellness coach educator, an aromatherapist and a practitioner of other complementary and alternative modalities. I got called out. I… [Read More]
Got inflammation? Try this soup! Seriously.
You have heard of the anti-inflammatory diet, or perhaps you have read articles about what foods in particular are good at reducing inflammation. Each list is different. Some lists include tomatoes, some lists don’t. My personal preference is to avoid nightshade vegetables (tomatoes, potatoes, eggplants, peppers) because they can be inflammatory for those of us… [Read More]
Ethical Online Coaching
Time sure flies! And it is time for an update. Havana Wellness Studio and Online Therapy Institute, in partnership with The Institute for Life Coach Training have updated the Ethical Framework for the Use of Technology in Coaching. We are introducing the updated framework as a White Paper entitled, Ethical Framework for Technology-delivered Coaching. The… [Read More]
Divinely Inspired Works
What does it mean to be “Divinely inspired?” Many of us say that our actions, our works, our words are Divinely inspired. I know I feel much of my life’s actions have been Divinely inspired, especially when I became intentional about how I live in this world. But what if you change your mind? My… [Read More]
Merging Intuition with Sound Ethical Practice
I was recently asked to speak to a group of psychotherapists and mental health clinicians about the use of intuition in one’s therapy practice. Actually, the way the invitation came to be was inspirational and synchronous. My friend and colleague, Cedric Speyer of Innerview Guidance International is member of a group of clinicians interested in… [Read More]
Get Zen. You deserve it!
I get it. Life is Complicated. Chaotic. Constant. But that doesn’t mean you have to be on the hamster wheel 24/7. You DESERVE some real self-care. EVERY DAY. And I’m going to help you achieve it – in small, bite-sized, easy-to-digest steps! Stressed to Zen was created for the busy, driven, big-hearted woman who: Wants… [Read More]
What is Restorative Soul Writing?
Once upon a time, a long time ago, I wrote letters to my clients. I was a psychotherapist in practice and I was also one of the first “e-therapists”on the internet. I ventured online to offer services in 1999. Most of my correspondence was through chat, much like Facebook Messenger. Even then we were aware… [Read More]
