There are many faces of anger. Just like the Inuit who have some twenty-two words to describe the subtleties and nuances of what we call 'snow', there are many shades of anger. Let's explore some of these - to unmask them, shifting us into power - our ability to navigate our way through them and into greater joy. Frustration, irritation, edginess, resentment, passive aggressiveness, impatience, cynicism, sarcasm, pointed jokes, withdrawal, Continue Reading
3 Ground Rules for Moving Anger – #1
As you begin to roll up your sleeves, open your voice and get into this (you will be enormously energized by doing so), it is important to set 3 Ground Rules for Safety. 1. Don't hurt yourself. If, for instance, you are Moving Anger Energy by pounding your fists into the mattress of a bed, take a lucid moment to ensure that there are no sharp objects. When we truly begin to explore this 3rd Way of Expressing Anger, there is Continue Reading
Cultivating Courage
I had a recent visit with family in which I realized how little courage I have developed as part of our co-dependent culture. I am and have been courageous in remarkable ways in my life – solo dance touring, spending 7 ½ months alone attuning to the great mysteries of the world, launching companies and non-profit societies, backpacking alone in the wilderness … And yet, there are great gaps. And so, I Continue Reading
Closeness
It’s always fun to watch people's response as they discover that my husband and I have known each other for eleven years. Their assumption is that we’ve just met! This fascinated bewilderment – and inspiration that registers upon their faces – is something we’ve been witness to for years. I’ve always known that we have an exceptional – a very unique – relationship. In fact, within our first year we were Continue Reading