Stoic Week 2019 Friday, October 11th, 2019 Theme: Emotions: Values and the Passions Our judgments of things harm us (and our relationships with others) more than the things themselves. We are more to blame than what is outside ourselves, however it is best to accept things as they are, attributing no blame to self or…
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Stoic Week 2019 Thursday, October 10th, 2019 Theme: Community: Relationships with Other People and Society Morning Reflection: Affection for others is part of our nature; beginning in the family we are born into and expressed to others as we age. This affections can be directed toward ourselves and flows outward to others so that we…
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Stoic Week 2019 Wednesday, October 9th, 2019 Theme: Virtue: Clarifying Your Values When we say virtue, we do not mean virginal or chaste or however its mostly interpreted today. Instead, virtue can be understood as the qualities a person possesses (and will express) that enable us to lead a happy life (you know, one according…
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Stoic Week 2019 Tuesday, October 8th, 2019 Theme: Happiness: The Goal of Life Alright, so I really wanted to stay with the format I had on day one of Stoic Week, but with a topic like “happiness” the morning, midday, and evening meditations and exercise all kind of blend together (in my head and in…
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Stoic Week 2019 Monday, October 7th, 2019 Theme: Progress Reflecting on this morning’s meditation: Every day provides us with the opportunity to make progress in virtue and movement toward happiness, freedom from passions, and serenity. So long as we make progress toward virtue, no matter how small, the day was worth it, and was not…
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Pages: 283 Ideal Reader: Everyone. Especially those bothered by negative emotions, searching for peace of mind, are bullied or insulted frequently, or who are looking for a guided way to live their life. Ideal Issues: Being insulted Depression Grief or Bereavement Anxiety Negative thinking Dealing with change and transitions in life Facing personal hardship Feeling…
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When I’m in a session with a couple or an individual who comes to me to work on a relationship issue, it is not uncommon for one of the early sessions to involve discussing the 5 Love Languages. I know, you’re probably thinking, “what is it with this woman and her obsession with this book/idea?!?!”…
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Pages: 244 Ideal Reader: Sexually active individuals in long term relationships, Couples, Relationship therapists Ideal Issues: Difficulty talking about sex/sexuality with significant other Differences in sexual desires within a relationship Wanting more passion and sex with a partner Changes in sex after marriage or children Desire to keep sexual passion alive in long term…
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It’s been a little while since I read Gary Chapman’s book The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts, though I talk about it frequently with couples and individual clients alike. One quote from this book has been bouncing around my head lately. That quote is, “True love always liberates” (p. 142). I’ve…
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Pages: 284 Ideal Reader: Individuals and couples in any stage of a relationship including “single and looking” to “road test your relationship before making a permanent commitment,” “committed and want to bolster and protect what you have,” partners facing drastic life changes and challenges, and couples whose relationship is in danger of ending. Issues Addressed:…
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Heather is an Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist who unites systemic therapy with philosophical concepts. She has interests in Couples therapy, Consensual Non-Monogamy, Veteran Couples/Caregivers/Family, Philosophical Counseling, Sex therapy, and how to live a good life. Learn more about her here
