Soul Surgery “Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” I Thessalonians 5:23 You took a nasty fall on a hike you planned with your family and...
ifs parts check in
Wanting to check in with a protector or firefighter part? Do you have a part that is working overtime or triggered? Use this audio clip from IFS therapist to check in with your part. Have a journal near by so you can take notes after the meditation. Please do not...
move over thoughts + feelings!
Ever heard of referring to yourself in parts language. We all know about thoughts and feelings but what about parts? Listen to this teaching from Asheville, NC IFS Christian therapist to learn more about parts!!
Parts are Fatigued, Tired, and In Need of Care: A New Self Care for 2021
Parts are Fatigued, Tired, and In Need of Care A New Self Care for 2021 It’s no surprise that 2020 was by far the most polarized, daunting, and possibly one of the most challenging years you have survived thus far. It’s also no surprise that 2021 is an extension of...
talk therapy vs. internal healing therapy
Talk Therapy vs. Internal Healing Therapy What’s the difference? Before we dive into today's topic, I first want to mention this post is not an attempt to devalue talk therapy. Nor should it be taken as a criticism of therapists...
soul care for women
I am honored to offer counseling to women in Asheville seeking true inner healing. During the past two years I have been on a journey to learn a therapy modality which is honoring and respectful toward Christian faith. I didn’t want to tell my Christ-following clients...
The Pause
The Pause Inviting Stillness During Chaos You are familiar with the rush of anger, anxiety, fear, stress, and other emotions that trigger you. This uncomfortable stirring inside makes your face red or your stomach tighten. You have "talked" about this in therapy or...
Discovering Your Inner Light
Discovering Your Inner Light Words From Asheville Christian Counselor Ever go through moments when you really do feel like you are connected with your true self? Maybe it's been a while, maybe you don't even have a clue what I am talking about. A part of you could be...
Honored to Sit with You
Honored to Sit with You A Letter From Hendersonville, NC Therapist Dear Sojourner Thank you..... thank you for coming today to sit with me while seeking guidance, support, healing, and counseling for yourself. That drive wasn't so easy was it? The anxiety leading up...
The Inner Critic
The Inner Critic Healing for Girls and Women Oh the voice that berates us everyday, you know that voice. The one that says something like this.... "You are not doing that right." "You were not nice enough to her, you should go back and tell her sorry." "If you would...
healing the parts
Healing The Parts In our inner being there is a light, it holds the spirit, compassion, curiosity, clarity, kindness, courage, love, and all things good and whole. It's the image of God, and it guides us. As believers, we call this the Holy Spirit, others may call...
reduce stress and anxiety
through imagery We have been discussing ways to help reduce stress, anxiety and fear in our previous blog posts. Today I want to introduce some resources that will target anxiety and stress reduction for yourself or children. Guided imagery can take many forms, and...
Finding Joy
Finding Joy Beginning the never ending journey to discover something deeper is to understand why life is full of tragedy, yet in the same instance it is full of joy! Joy is experienced more intensely than happiness. For a baby, it’s trying new things and...