I have a love-hate relationship with meditation. On the one hand, I have had so many positive experiences with it. On the other hand, many days when it’s time to…
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Human beings are made for friendship. The company of others makes our lives warmer, more light-filled, and resonant. Friends can surface qualities in us that otherwise stay submerged. They bring…
Higher Powers are meant to keep us sober, to give us direction, to hold us and help us cast our burdens off. Higher Powers are for finding solace and peace…
Shame is at the core of addiction. As much as it can seem that our addiction is why we feel shame, in actuality shame almost always precedes addiction. People with…
In other posts on Writing, Music, Art, and Dance Therapy activities, I write about how each of these art channels can be helpful in recovery. While each of these creative…
Dance therapy is a holistic treatment modality within the expressive arts that relies on the power of movement to bring healing, peace and well-being to body, mind and spirit. It…
Human beings are precious. Every single one of us matters in life. We have the misfortune of not being able to understand that about ourselves and, often, other people. And…
Did you know there are music therapy activities you can try at home? You probably already know that music is a powerful medium. You can deliberately harness that power to…
One of the troubles we face in recovery is when we lose sight of hope. It happens from time to time that we lose the ability to see that our…
The Saboteur Inside You If you’re like me, there’s a side of you that’s problematic, a bit troublesome. Someone tucked away within who does not fully serve your highest wishes…
