Seek To Understand, Then To Be Understood
One of the most common themes that arises in the therapy room - and in nearly every kind of relationship we experience from intimate partnerships, parenting, friendships, workplaces, or community - is the longing to feel understood.
Can I Trust What I Feel?
Many of us have learned to distrust our own knowing.
The body says no, and we wonder if we are overreacting, self-sabotaging, or being difficult. The body says yes, and we immediately begin negotiating with it: whether it is realistic, whether it is safe, or whether we deserve it.