by Benita Silver | Nov 17, 2021 | Compassion, Presence, Therapy
As a young therapist, I was told not to cry in session with my clients. I felt I couldn’t help it. I was connected with them, empathic of their despair or in awe of their epiphanies and blossoming right before me. I went into session, determined. Don’t...
by Benita Silver | Nov 10, 2021 | Conflict Resolution, Self-Compassion
People often express a feeling that when they commit to an engagement, they need to follow through, even if they have second thoughts. Let’s use the example that you agree to meet a friend at a designated time and place. But as you approach the date, the...
by Benita Silver | Aug 26, 2021 | Self-Compassion, Stress Reduction
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...
by Benita Silver | Jul 2, 2021 | Mindfulness, Self-Actualization, Self-Compassion, Self-doubt
One of the most common mantras that I repeat to myself and to others is “Take your power and express your Truth.” Too often, we’re afraid of how someone will regard us if we dare to share our true feelings, needs, limits and desires. And so we adapt to how or...
by Benita Silver | May 31, 2021 | Compassion, Mindfulness
Today is Memorial Day and I find myself both enraptured by the beauty of the day and saddened on personal and global levels. For whatever reason, I felt compelled to go through old photos and letters and while undergoing this process, I’m remembering my pain,...
