We come into this world expecting that our needs are going to be met. From the womb to our last breath, we yearn for affirmation, comfort, care, security, guidance, and a place of belonging. When these needs are appropriately attuned to, we tend to have a good sense of who we are, where we want to ...
THE NECESSITY OF BEAUTY
THE NECESSITY OF BEAUTY Practicing mindfulness can be the beginning of kindness to your heart, soul, mind, and body. Mindfulness is being present in the moment without judgement and without trying to change it. It is the practice of observing/wordless watching through the senses. It is ...
Longing
Longing Recently I was reading the book Unwanted, by Jay Stringer; in which he writes about the process of healing from sexual brokenness. He writes about the need to look at those things that bind us, through the lens of what we really need. In a similar vein I have often asked my clients to ...
My Teen is Being Bullied. What Do I Do?
My Teen is Being Bullied. What Do I Do? Bullying is not a new topic of discussion. It continues to be a prominent problem amongst children and teenagers. Oftentimes, adults are not present when their child is being bullied, and can miss the signs that it is occurring. Moreover, as a parent, ...
Hidden in Plain Sight
Hidden in Plain Sight National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. The National Hotline for Human Trafficking reports N.C. ranks in the top 10 states in the number of trafficking reports. Since 2007, the NHTH has identified 2,949 victims of human trafficking in the ...
