Why don't we do what is logical?  Why don't most heart patients actually change their behavior?  Why do I put everything else as a higher priority over self-care?

Healing means becoming more of ourselves.  

Rituals are often ignored or taken for granted.  However, consciously partaking in rituals can add meaning to our days. This program is a repeat from 2009.

Life can be so much more interesting if we travel the road less traveled, our path.  This program explores what is takes to leave the familiar path and have the courage to walk your own.

Failure is a part of life.

A key to working through conflict is to understand we make up stories about what is going on. The stories are influenced by our experience.

Shame resilience relies on courage to share our stories, compassion for ourselves and others and connection with people we trust.  After a big mistake, I learned about these principles first

A key ingredient for resilience is self compassion. How do we learn to accept ourselves, flaws and all.  Another lesson from the work of Dr Brene Brown, The Gifts of Imperfection.

Beneath disconnection is fear and shame.  We can learn to be more resilient. Summarizing the work of Dr Brene Brown as featured in her TED talk in Houston the fall of 2010.

The meaning of the holidays can easily get lost in the busy-ness of the preparations.  How do we put the Thanks back in Thanksgiving.