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The Necessity of a Tripartite Model of Therapy

Healing any part of the body or mind involves the entire body and mind. It’d be really lovely if we could isolate each cell, organ, hormone, neurotransmitter and limb, and treat each as if they weren’t part of the whole organism. That’d be music to the reductionists’ ears. But alas, reductionism has failed in itsContinueContinue reading “The Necessity of a Tripartite Model of Therapy”

Depression isn’t meant to destroy you

Your pain is your greatest teacher; don’t skip the lesson. Your emotions are what communicate your needs to you. They are nothing to be feared, stifled, or pushed away. They just want the chance to be heard and acknowledged. If you don’t acknowledge them, they will only grow stronger, or cause you to numb yourselfContinueContinue reading “Depression isn’t meant to destroy you”

What does it take to have a massive personal transformation? It’s not what you think

Personal development is an entire industry. A $9.9 billion dollar industry. I find it a bit perplexing—how can there be so many voices, so much advice, throughout so many decades, and yet, the industry is only expected to grow? Obviously, we place a huge amount of value on bettering ourselves. And there’s no doubt aboutContinueContinue reading “What does it take to have a massive personal transformation? It’s not what you think”

The Transformative Power of Meditation

Meditation brings you back to yourself. It reminds you how to laugh freely, to love openly, to embrace the fullness of existence. Meditation will continue to bring you back to yourself, every single day that you make the conscious decision to invest in this practice. Meditation makes every day worth living, no matter the contentContinueContinue reading “The Transformative Power of Meditation”

The Buffer Effect of Having a Life Purpose

Depression. Addiction. Bad relationships. Persistent dissatisfaction. Those are just a few of the ways that we suffer from lacking direction in life. We lack direction when we haven’t carefully constructed our life purpose. Without a purpose—without an impetus to push forward—we fall prey to all sorts of menial distractions. We fall into the lower levelsContinueContinue reading “The Buffer Effect of Having a Life Purpose”