I have been in many situations where conflict is either avoided, swept under the rug and sugar coated , or becomes explosive and painful. Conflict and hostility are not synonymous!… Read More
The Shield of Contempt vs The Heart of Compassion
Last week I attended a professional women’s networking meeting that left me feeling more openhearted than I’d ever imagined possible. I observed myself navigating the schmooze-fest with a hefty dollop… Read More
We All Need A Little Compassion
A recent New York Times blogpost described the powerful impact of short term therapy for children who have experienced trauma and abuse. “When children are alone with and don’t have… Read More
Kaddish Symphony, or Why We Can’t Wait
It’s the smell of cigarettes, gin and sweat acrid smoke from incinerating bodies salt of blood and sweet perfume turned sour The sound of a tree branch creaking from the… Read More
Telling Our Stories
There was an article in the New York Times recently about the waning interest in psychotherapy and the growing interest in writing workshops. The author (both of whose parents are… Read More