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A blessed New Year “After every extreme the seasons righted themselves, and won back the half at least of what was lost. So might the seasons of men right themselves, with a little help by way of rain from heaven.” Ellis Peters Dear Friends, The “thought for the month” calendar that hangs in my home…
This year I have experienced the revitalization of my heart and healing in my body. I have been regifted my vision and my voice.
“God is in me, in a bit of a state, I’m sure.” Bono A dear friend of mine recently and kindly said to me, “You have a history as an inspiring figure.” That coming at the very time I’m about to go “newsier” for this year’s letter. So much has happened this year and so…
Take a look at my recently published chapter, “Spirituality, Sexuality and EMDR Therapy” in the newly released textbook, EMDR Therapy and Sexual Health: A Clinician’s Guide. https://www.springerpub.com/emdr-therapy-and-sexual-health-9780826186751.html I’ll be presenting content from the chapter at the EMDRIA Virtual Conference on Sunday, September 18, 2022. https://www.pathlms.com/emdria/courses/43013/sections/49661/webinars/30023#
Recently, I attended a virtual storytelling evening with the theme “Mental Health”. The host, introducing the event, said the title was “kind of whaw whaw” and “not upbeat”. I can’t now remember the cheerful alternative title for the evening. I do remember my feelings of confusion and disappointment.
This year I celebrated my 40th year in practice. On August 31st, after 36 years in one place, I closed my office door leaving the keys on the desk in with a note of thanks to my now, former landlord. Nearly all my clients came with me into the virtual world of tele-mental health. Most, months before August. Here we will stay for the foreseeable future. I’m so grateful for the trust placed in me.
Christmas 2019 “No-one ever sees that last momentthe eroded rock becomes sandBut if they did, they would hearThe Sea singing.”– Jalal-ud-Din Rumi Dear friends, near and far, Listening to Brene Brown’s brave and excellent book, Dare to Lead, her every word rings true for me. – “When I’m scared, I make bad decisions.” Me too…
Christmas 2018 Come, Come, Whoever You Are wanderer, worshiper, lover of leaving.It doesn’t matter. Ours is not a caravan of despair.Come, even if you have broken your vows a thousand timesCome, yet again, come, come. ~ Jalaluddin Rumi Dear friends, near…