In the northern hemisphere, spring is melting snow and growing leaf and flower buds. A sense of new life is palpable. In years past, human lives followed seasonal patterns closely. Winter was a time for going inside - a time for rest and reflection....

The Many Parts of Ourselves Many of us as children were given the advice “just be yourself”. This advice was well-intentioned but somewhat misleading. Since the self is multi-faceted and constantly evolving....

A Habit of Trust We know trust is crucial in establishing deep connectivity within countries, companies, and teams that function well. Additionally, trust feels good: it increases our sense of well being....

As we start a new year we naturally turn to pondering our goals. 2021 goals seem even more significant considering the global crises presented by 2020. As we look a hopeful new date: January 1, 2021,  we may be filled with ideas for new directions, aspirations, and resolutions....

As emotions are generated deep in the brain, the emotional experience feels personal. Emotions are like an endlessly changing stream of internal music on the lone voyage of the self....

Coping with Pandemic Fatigue ...

The Hero’s or Heroine’s Journey “What we call the beginning is often the end. And to make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from.” —T.S. Eliot...

A Fierce Time This year the intense summer weather (for us in the northern hemisphere) is accompanied by a fierce intensity of emotions for everyone as we navigate:...

Looking for Light in a Dark Tunnel ...

We are living in a time in which we are rethinking much of what we take for granted in our daily lives. The pandemic has sparked contradictory emotions, created uncertainty about the future and changed our ways of interacting with others....