Key points When we embrace pain, lean into it, and honor it, we begin to heal. Disowned pain is a burden on the body that strains and handicaps and frequently fuels self-destructive behaviors, such as substance abuse. Transform your pain by expressing it creatively, sharing it, or participating in a mutual support group. Sooner or […]
Key points There are many circumstances when hate is an appropriate and necessary response. The goal is not to oppress hateful feelings but to release them without harming ourselves or others. Hate is a source of tremendous energy that can be channeled into positive change. The word “hate” provokes strong responses. Some parents forbid their […]
That tension you feel in your neck? It has more meaning that you think, It was a moment that changed my life. It was about twenty years ago, and I was a patient in a therapy group led by Dr. Louis Ormont, a pioneer of American group therapy. I was discussing the devastating death of […]
