In this “Shame Series,” I’ve discussed a lot about where shame originates from, the negative effects shame has on our lives and the health of our bodies, and shared different processes for how to heal shame. However, in this last video of the series, I speak on something we haven’t touched yet: generational shame. A…
One Thing I’ve Learned About Healing Dysfunctions and Addictions
Something I’ve learned about healing dysfunctions and addictions from my own journey healing from sex addiction, and from my work helping clients heal their dysfunctions and addictions is:: the way out is not to fight against them, but to give thanks for them. Yes, that’s right, thank your addictions and dysfunctional behaviors. Thank them for…
Looking Back On Why I Had to Be Broken Down
During my journey after my Near Death Experience (NDE), in the most humbling of ways, life broke me down to my most bare essentials, and I had to put myself back together again. But this time, instead of being put back together with the same pieces made of shame, and fear, and suppression/repression, like…
The Shame/Illness Connection | Shame Series
Holding shame in our consciousness and vibration not only creates negative experiences in our life, but also negative health in our bodies. In this penultimate video in my Shame series, I discuss the connection between shame and illness, what I discovered about shame being the root cause of my HIV-positive diagnosis, and what the process…
Feeling Sexy After Feeling Less Than
I used to believe my body was less than. Less than wanted, desired, attractive. Because I grew up being teased for “not being thin.” So I thought having a thicker body meant I was less desirable than those who didn’t. ESPECIALLY those who were muscular and slim. Well, what my healing journey with self-love has shown me…
On the “Toxic” People in Our Lives
Just because we may experience someone as toxic, doesn’t mean that that person is a “bad” person, or that they don’t really love us. Nor does it mean that we don’t really love them, either. In truth, no person at the core of their being can be “toxic,” because each person on the planet is…
Perfectionism As the Mask of Shame | Shame Series
Often in our culture, we view perfectionism as something to be praised. We see those who constantly go above and beyond, who cross all their ‘t”s and dot all their ‘i”s, who always have to be and present the best, as people to be praised and examples to be followed. However, what I learned through…
