A while back, a friend of mine told me that “when it comes to running, the first mile is a liar.” I am not sure who was the original source of this insight, but it really resonated with me. I am not much of a long distance runner, but I run occasionally when I want […]
What is the Center for the Connected Self all about? I created The Center for the Connected Self after several years of working with people who were suffering from a wide variety of psychological issues. What I discovered is that there was a common thread to the struggles many of my clients faced: Disconnection. For some, […]
I am always saddened when I hear stories of people being told that a symptom or experience is “all in your head.” Often, these words come from a well-meaning people, perhaps a doctor or a concerned spouse, but these words can wound those that hear them. People can feel that their concerns are being dismissed […]
It sometimes happens that I have clients ask me for “homework.” Often this is a sign that they are motivated to change, and they want to be able to apply the things that we are working on in the various domains of their lives. At other times, a bit of exploration reveals that they are […]
