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Getting to Know Your Parts – An Introduction to IFS
Do you find yourself torn by contradictory feelings which immobilize you with indecisiveness? Maybe you work hard and pride yourself on bringing home a nice paycheck, yet hate your job. Your internal dialogue may sound something like, “Well I gotta work and I earn a...
Finding Value in Unworthiness
I grew up with a father who prided himself on always getting a bargain. He'd purchase his clothing at Kmart, and always on sale. When the family went apple picking, he'd hide apples in the glove box and every nook and cranny in our Volkswagon Squareback. Dad was...
Close Up Radio Spotlights Benita Silver of FearlessHealers
On September 13th, I'll be interviewed on Close Up Radio with Doug Llewelyn. Here's a bit about what we have planned for the show: Anxiety ranked as the #1 global mental health concern in 2017 and the numbers are skyrocketing with all the unknowns and fears...
The “Do it All”
Having been borne from a mother who did it all, it makes sense that I, as the eldest, and a girl, followed in her footsteps. So when I got married, on top of all the duties of hearth and home, I worked full-time and was the primary breadwinner. I opened a day program...
ReIntroducing FearlessHealers
I'd like to introduce you to the updated face of FearlessHealers (FH) which reflects my process of coming out from the shadows and presenting myself to the world. I invite you to do the same. For over 38 years, I've served folks as a psychotherapist and an art...
The Block
The other day, a client bemoaned her “Block” which triggered, within her, a slew of reactions: frustration, “poor thing!”, the desire to push, set goals and be held accountable, to deny it, destroy it. All of this culminated in her feeling even more stuck than ever.