By taking the time to explore charged memories in therapy we might uncover feelings that have been buried for decades.

The trance of unworthiness keeps the sweetness of belonging out of reach. The path to "the sweetness of belonging," is acceptance - acceptance of ourselves and acceptance of others without judgment.

When we put down ideas of what life should be like, we are free to wholeheartedly say yes to our life as it is.

Our kids go to school and they come out feeling not intelligent, not desirable, not attractive or appealing to others.

There are some things we can't choose, but in being present we can choose how we want to relate to them

Buddhist practices offer a way of saying, 'Hey, come back over here, reconnect.' The only way that you'll actually wake up and have some freedom is if you have the capacity and courage to stay with the vulnerability and the discomfort.

The great gift of a spiritual path is coming to trust that you can find a way to true refuge. You realize that you can start right where you are, in the midst of your life, and find peace in any circumstance. Even at those moments when the ground shakes terribly beneath you—when there’s a loss that will alter your life forever—you can still trust that you will find your way home. This is possible because you’ve touched the timeless love and awareness that are intrinsic to who you are.