Power and Love of Creativity in Navigating In-Between Places
As a psychotherapist, I work with many people who are suspended in -between places. People often embark on the journey of psychotherapy due to rapidly changing external environments in their lives ( e.g. illness, loss of job, or loved ones) and internal changes in the psyche (e.g. depression, anxiety,
Interview with A. Helwa: Islamic Spirituality of Divine Love
I recently came across Ms. A. Helwa’s book, “Secrets of Divine Love”. The beauty, holiness, and deep wisdom of the book touched me greatly. Her words, “Allah or God is love” deeply resonated with me. She uses the words God and Allah interchangeably, referring to the Divine Source. Ms. Helwa’s
RESILIENCY RULES
Dr. Fiona Starr and Dr. Michael Solomon present an excellent talk on guidelines to foster resiliency. They humorously referred to the guidelines to foster resiliency as "shit manifesto", which is managing life when shit happens. Shit refers to events which are unwelcome and challenging. People experience "shitty" stuff as "bad",
THE ART AND PRACTICE OF PLOK IN THE PANDEMIC.
Multiple events are happening in the world. Many things are outside our control. However, the practice of PLOK is in our control and may lead to some sense of calmness and peace for periods of time in a turbulent pandemic. What is PLOK? PLOK is the combination of PLAY and
Betrayal and Trust
The theme of betrayal is in the air. Most people that I see in psychotherapy report betrayals. Betrayals from parents, siblings, spouses, children, government, political leaders, friends, co-workers, fellow citizens, and news media. The term "Ghosting" is used when one person disappears from an intimate relationship leaving the other person
Faith on the Frontlines: Crises in Bondo, Kenya
"Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” (Bible, Hebrews 11:1) Faith often gets tested when personal will or plans do not match Divine Will. Faith on the frontlines often occur when one finds himself or herself in circumstances that are totally