A Good Bad Day

By spiralpath | March 14, 2023
A Good Bad Day. Image of a woman covering her face by holding her hand up against a glass window covered in rain drops in front of her.

Some of the things I do for self-care:  Exercise Meditate Spend time in nature Try to connect with friends Love on my pet kitty, Pookie Complete the Five-Minute Journal daily Ingest wonderful supplements The list goes on and on…. Yet, despite all these wonderful practices, I found myself in an old, familiar place this past…

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Compassion in Times of Suffering

By spiralpath | June 7, 2022 |
Compassion in Times of Suffering. Image of two people hugging while standing outside.

The enormity of suffering on our planet right now feels like it is at an all-time high. Having the privilege and opportunity to be a psychotherapist for almost 30 years, I have partnered with those who are suffering on an individual basis. I am deeply touched by their honesty. In my heart, I can relate.…

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Deep Peace

By spiralpath | November 19, 2019 |
Deep Peace. Image of a pathway in a snowy landscape with ice-covered, bare trees on either side of it.

Excitement is in the air with the hustle and bustle of this season. There is so much that calls our attention: traveling, events, food, family and gifts, just to name a few. As a result, I often find myself absolutely exhausted by the time Winter Solstice arrives on December 21st because of all the outward…

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Fear and Faith

By spiralpath | May 28, 2019 |
Fear and Faith. Image of a blue fist representing water fist bumping with an orange fist representing fire.

“We cannot escape ourselves.” Recently, while reading, these words jumped off the page and hit me square on my head and in my heart. For several days, I had been experiencing an internal struggle causing me to feel trapped in my own body. My internal dialogue was so intense, activating those familiar parts of myself…

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