Drs. John and Julie Gottman, pioneers of couples therapy for the past many decades utilize the metaphor of The Four Horsemen to discuss 4 communication patterns that couples often get stuck in, and that can predict the end of a relationship. They are: criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling. These conflict-inducing patterns can pose a serious […]

A very silly and wise illustrator Wendy McNaughton has introduced me to creative visual practices that, though simple, can have a deep resonance. Recently she did a mini lesson on spirals- the ancient symbol that humans have been drawing for millennia. The artist Lynda Barry has a short 3 minute guided YouTube video that is […]

I’m really lucky to have met Valerie Moselle just about 10 years ago. She quickly became a mentor of mine (and eventually I got to call her a friend). Among many things she is an author, yoga teacher, and meditator. She has many online resources; this one I am sharing here is her River Meditation. […]