Confusion is one of the most avoided human experiences—and one of the most essential. We spend so much of life trying to know: to know who we are, what we want, what’s next. Yet being human means not knowing. It means being confused. Somewhere along the way, we lost...
Imagine a young elephant tethered to a stake in the ground by a heavy chain. At first, the elephant resists—pulling, struggling, testing the boundaries. Nevertheless the chain holds firm. Over time, the elephant stops trying, accepting the limits as reality....
Peace is this moment without judgment. That is all. This moment in the Heart-space where everything is welcome.— Dorothy Hunt In 2020, as a seasoned psychotherapist, I completed my Level 1 training with the Internal Family Systems (IFS) Institute. Despite my...
During my years in a ski town, winter used to be a season that we all looked forward to – adventures in the backcountry, skiing all day long, après with friends. Yes, it was cold and dark, but that was outweighed by mostly fun days filled with joy, adventure,...
By Karmen Thulin, PsyD Unfortunately, no change is comfortable. While some change feels positive right away, I think that comes from the fact that you know for sure it is going to be good for you. What is frustrating is even when we know the change is good it can...
