by shanaadmin | Relationship Issues
It’s so easy to assume people’s intentions based on your own filtered perception. We all have our own unique ways of interpreting others. This is created in childhood, and with consciousness can shift over time. Our family of origin impacts this filter and...
by shanaadmin | Relationship Issues
I have so many clients that are way too concerned about what their family thinks. Sometimes this is because they are from a culture that values collectivism, sometimes it’s just because they grew up in an enmeshed family system. It can be hard to be who you...
by shanaadmin | Relationship Issues
I grew up in a family culture of kindness but mixed with a little snarkiness and sarcasm. This is a defense mechanism, and it can feel easier to stay in that slightly judgmental, a little harsh, protective, feeling. This is a fairly common dynamic, and I didn’t even...
by shanaadmin | Relationship Issues
I believe everyone in our lives, and especially the most challenging people, are personal emotional trainers for us. They are in our lives to help us learn things about ourselves, to evolve our consciousness. I know it doesn’t feel that way, often. It can feel so...
by shanaadmin | Relationship Issues
“It’s so hard to say how I feel in the moment!” This is such a common experience that I hear all the time from clients. There are many reasons that it’s difficult to access and express feelings in the moment. For most of my lovely, empathic, sensitive clients, they...
by shanaadmin | Relationship Issues
When you’re stuck in a victim mentality, you’re often not aware it’s happening. Instead, it usually feels like you’re alone, like you are the only one that can understand your pain, no matter how hard you try to explain it to other people. You tend to defend...
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