There is something different about the Enneagram that isn’t found in other temperament typing systems and that is the WHY. WHY does someone do what they do?
A Meditation Practice for Highly Sensiti...
To the Highly Sensitive People in the middle of this new civil rights movement, caught up in the bluster of what was already an overwhelming world. I see you. I see you weeping for the injustice that is the murder of George Floyd. And before him Breonna Taylor. And before her Ahmaud Arbery. And before […]
Knowing You :: You are Invited!
Three months ago, before the world turned upside down, I decided to pursue becoming an Enneagram Coach. When Covid-19 hit and we all went into quarantine I thought there was no way I was going to make this dream a reality. However, here I am, stepping into something big and exciting and scary and holding […]
How Quarantine is like the Postpartum Pe...
When a baby is born, people are very excited. There are showers full of gifts, visits from friends and family, meal trains to provide for the weeks following birth, and in general a lot of support for the new parents. However, after the first month is over, the excitement dies down, the visiting relatives go […]
On Hospitality and Anxiety
My social anxiety causes me to resist inviting people into my life. Into my home. Into my space. I have long feared what others may think of me, how I may be perceived as failing (because anxiety always causes a person to jump to the negative). But my neighbors are amazing at it. They invite […]
How do you find the courage to be vulner...
“Discovering courage is not a straight path. It is one where I have to discover myself over and over again…
Is Depression the Result of Lack of Fait...
3 Ways to Battle Shame in Mental Illness
Through my years caring for myself and coping with mental illness, I have learned to not let shame win. Here are 3 things that help.
How to Heal From Fear: Listen to It
I have tried to stop fear. I have tried to stop the negative thoughts by speaking against them. I have tried to face them head on with truth. I have tried to counter lies with facts.
But it never really works.
I have learned I need to sit with my fear to heal from it. Because it is saying something I need to hear.
A Book I Didn’t Know I Needed: Glorious
Depression or dealing with symptoms of depression in some form has been my near constant companion for the past twenty years. I type that and think, wow, can that be right? I have had seasons where I have not taken medication and been fine, times when I thought I was completely cured. But even when […]