Videos and articles on self-care, self-compassion, self-love, self-forgiveness and self-worth by Dr. Jodi.
Often people come to me when they are distressed over conflict in a relationship. Through our conversation, it is not unusual to find out that they have a lot of fear. This fear stands in their way of forgiving their partner, opening up and trusting and, as such, usually increases conflict. Then, they beat themselves […]
The ability to make decisions seems to elude some people. They can’t just make a decision. This post is inspired by a conversation I had with a young man about his intense worry before, during and after making decisions. More specifically, he is worried about making the wrong decision. We looked closer at the decisions
Where were you on 911 ? On a home visit. That is where I was when I first knew what was happening on 9/11. My first job as a social worker was at Mt. Hope Family Center. Most of my day was spent visiting families in the community to provide education and support. The TV,
Sept 1st! Time for New Years Resolutions! After having gone to school for 16 years straight, then working in a preschool for several years, and now having my own children going to school, my body is pretty regulated to the Northern Hemisphere’s academic calendar. My new year starts in September. Labor Day is the day
There may be a common belief that energy healers is “way out there”. Such was expressed to me recently. “Jodi, some of that stuff is a bit out there.” Is it way out there? I have to disagree. There is so much elemental healing symbols in mainstream today. This is not surprising as we all
A year ago, I decided to do something to nurture my soul. Working hard to build my practice, study and teach Narrative Therapy, and attend to my family and home, I had been neglecting myself. Looking for a retreat that allowed me to pause my hectic life and spend time inside my heart rather than in my head, while at the same time supported my mission to help others, I signed up for a course at Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, New York.
The percentage of psychotropic medication prescribed to young people has doubled globally in the last twenty years. On the one hand, it means more young people have access to these life-saving medicines. On the other, it reflects a growing problem of increased mental health concerns among our youth. However, it begs the question of what
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Writing is all encompassing. I eat, breathe and sleep it. Even when I am not actively butt to chair typing away, I’m jotting down words that pique my attention, scribbling down ideas that interest me and recording quotes that enthuse me. While talking to people each day or reading whatever crosses my path, the ideas