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How's Your Energy?
I was feeling pretty cranky on Friday, and I mentioned it to a friend who is a therapist and a fellow IFS practioner.Â
In Internal Family Systems we talk a lot about "Self Energy" which is the belief that all humans are imbued with a calm, clear, compassionate center — a wise knowing that, like t...
Jan 21, 2026
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Meditation App for Squirmy Sitters
I know without a doubt the best thing I can do for my mental and emotional health is to be still - either in prayer or meditation.Â
But like most people, I avoid it, preferring to get on with my to-do list or Substack or Instagram or coffee, whatever. Off to the races all the time.Â
But as I've s...
Aug 14, 2025
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What's a Hope Merchant?
I am a practitioner of a psycho-therapeutic modality called Internal Family Systems.Â
It's a fancy way of saying, we're all made up of a bunch of parts. Think of a junior high school band learning to play. You are the conductor at the front of the room, with all your clarity, calm and compassion...
Aug 11, 2025
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