Empower yourself and improve your personal and professional relationships! 

We have the capability to use our innate emotional intelligence to move through life.   Yet so many times, we "should" on ourselves, I should be doing this, shouldn't have done that, or, in someway negate ourselves.      Being the creater of your own life in which you honor your  "original medicine" (values, coping styles, beliefs, attitude, communication abilities, etc.) means you are accountable to yourself and others, and you have a good understanding of your actions and reactions.   You feel strong enough to acknowledge, understand and modify (when necessary) your attributes to see results!  Do give yourself the opportunity to  positively influence your personal and professional life!

 

Whether or not we are comfortable with feelings, the science of psychology recognizes that emotions are biologically in action 24/7, we just may not be aware of them.  Our first indication of a strong feeling often comes as a body sensation (a knot in stomach or throat) or overwhelming feeling (sad, angry.)  It is at this point, you get to make a decision, for better or worse.  

Have you ever tried to be heard by a loved-one or colleague for example, or worked valiantly trying to move out of "dumpster days" (poor self-esteem.)  And then felt blind-sided, attacked or let down. Try as you might, you just don't understand [fill in the blank.]  Angry and hurt you lash out, or stunned, you stand quietly aside feeling irritable and ineffective.  At this point, instead of owning your "original medicine" you may find yourself licking your wounds, and rightly so.

From couples therapy to the boardroom, going for life renewal or good communication skills and feelings of contentment, understanding and effectively using your emotional intelligence (mood management and abilities) WILL change your life.

Daniel Goleman, through the research documented in his book, Emotional Intelligence, helped us understand the biophysicalpsychological connection.  It is human nature, and we each have our own combination to explore.  That is why I hesitate when someone states, "change your mind, change your life."  Of course, our thinking will influence our behavior and feelings, but we are living in a complex system.  It works in the other direction as well.  Our feelings (often covert) effects our thinking and thus the behavior (what the world see's.)

COUNSELING:

is a positive opportunity to begin to discard, release and let go of the feelings and limits that no longer serve you.  During the center of our time together, you can rebuild, learn new communication tools and other strategies that allow for healing.  As you move toward closure, you gain direction, new energy, and inner gifts with which to share your life.

COACHING:

Sometimes people just know they want help, and are not sure if they need a therapist or a coach.  I can give you an honest assessment to see if you would be better served within the context of therapy (which is deep even if it is relatively short) as opposed to someone who is truly searching for a solution focus approach.  For instance, do you want to learn about your personality and communication gifts and blind spots, or, how to move past inertia in order to facilitate new goals.  These are some great coaching opportunities.