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The Gifts of Coming into Retreat-Day 2

Jan 7th-Morning talk on the two wings of Mindfulness and how these two wings are a necessary part of the practice. Mindfulness helps us connect with moment to moment experience in a non-judgmental way and compassion allows us to respond to what is arising with wisdom and kindness.

The Gifts of Coming into Retreat-Day 1

Opening night of the Jan 6-7th Retreat. This talk included a guided meditation on the breath, a talk on the practice of mindfulness meditation; what it is and how to create a holding space and the conditions for insight and compassion to arise.

Pausing to Connect with Life

As I step outside, I notice the sky is dark and clouds blanket the sky. Breathing in I can smell the scent of rain is on the way. Walking along the path, I feel a light drizzle begin to fall. The raindrops lightly fall against my skin and I pause to feel this vibrant connection to life. I close my...[ read more ]

Overwhelmed? Learn Mindful Ways to Help Yourself

     How are you today? How is the breath, body and heart? Take a moment to pause and really connect with what's happening in this moment. What are you paying attention to? Is it thoughts, an ache in the body or an emotion?      These inquiries help us to stay connected with the life around and within us. We so...[ read more ]

Mindfulness vs. Mindlessness…

seated meditation

Mindlessness vs. Mindfulness Living mindlessly... we live in the world of thoughts and stories... The world of right/wrong should/shouldn't Blind to how this black and white way of thinking loses sight of life... Life isn't lived in the world of black/white or right/wrong it's lived in the grey area... Living mindfully.. awake and aware of aliveness, sensation, emotion and connection......[ read more ]

The healing and restorative power of retreat…

Let go of doing and focus on your most important resource...you! [box] When we leave busyness, worries aside and retreat to a place that is supportive and peaceful we are taking care of our body, mind and heart...this is the power of retreat..[/box] Take a moment to pause and notice what you feel in your body. What is the state...[ read more ]

Notice your hooked…breathe and come back…

In life there is joy, pain, sadness and a multitude of different experiences. As humans we are wired and drawn to see the negative more then the positive. It's a survival mechanism that helps us stay alive but sometimes it is hypersensitive and over reacts. It's as if we have a button that is triggered when we look out into...[ read more ]

Take time to de-stress as an act of kindness…

Our daily lives are often busy and sometimes busy can become overwhelming. When we're overwhelmed we can become irritable, tired, stressed and easily triggered/reactive. If we move through life as if it's a  marathon we lose our connection to the things that can help us stay in balance, feel energized and relaxed. I really believe that life is about balance....[ read more ]

Learn to shift from conflict to loving connection…

[caption id="attachment_1247" align="alignleft" width="222"] Imago helps couples create the relationship of their dreams![/caption] What do you long for the most in your intimate relationship? Is it connection, love, joy, passion? How do you react when there's conflict? One thing I've noticed after working with couples for over 10 years is that their deepest need to feel connected. Even after 25...[ read more ]

Learning to respond in the face of conflict and pain

Often suffering in intimate relationships stems from couples becoming defensive or avoiding conflict. Sometimes it's because conflict is seen something that isn't supposed to happen or if it happens it means that the relationship is in trouble. When we react to conflict in a relationship as something that is negative and needs to be squelched it can build resentment, disconnection...[ read more ]



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