Want to become a Night Walker? Unfortunately, as a therapist I have seen the devastating effects of suicide or attempted suicide on families and friends, such as the family of Emma that I mentioned in a previous post. However on June 8th, 2019, I am excited to be joining forces with thousands ...read more
Walking a Labyrinth – A New Way to Slow Down
I promise you won’t get lost! Walking a labyrinth may sound like a strange thing to do, but for me after my initial thoughts of “Oh my gosh, do I really want to waste my time walking around this thing?” Or, “Do I look totally silly following a path of rocks or lines on the ground?” I have found ...read more
Breathe like it really matters
Back to my roots This past weekend I went to a reunion of the Singing Cadets, a singing group I was a part of when I went to Texas A&M University. This organization, rich with history, was celebrating its 125th year and I joined 400 men to sing a wide variety of tunes. It was a fabulous ...read more
Just when I thought I was out…I’m pulled back to San Francisco
I love that scene from one of the Godfather movies when Al Pacino says, “Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!” I spent 15 years in San Francisco working as an office manager, IT support technician, choir director, pastor, and therapist. I stopped seeing clients last August ...read more
Out of the Darkness Overnight Walk in San Francisco
I’m pulling an all nighter in San Francisco...want to join me? This summer on June 8th I’m going to do an ALL NIGHT walk through the city of San Francisco with thousands of other people who have been impacted by suicide. Sound crazy? Want to join me? What would you walk all night for? I walk ...read more
“Feelings, Wo-o-o, Feelings”
Use positive language in your relationships... "Feelings, nothing more than feelings." Anyone remember that old Morris Albert song?! Fortunately or unfortunately, it is burned into my soul! I confess that, back in the day, I used to sing this song out loud at the top of my lungs on a regular ...read more
Your Illness is Not Your Identity
“Your illness is not your identity. Your chemistry is not your character.” ~ Pastor Rick Warren We probably all know someone who has struggled with addictions and for me it was my good friend Joanne. One of the ways she overcame her struggle was through Alcoholics Anonymous. As a therapist, I ...read more
Grief is like a ball in a box
My wife recently found this simple, yet profound analogy on what grieving can really be like (it was a twitter post gone viral). As a therapist, I talk about it every single day. I believe we are all processing the loss of something or someone and our grief can be triggered by all sorts of things. ...read more
Pain and Suffering is a Gift?!
The Best Gift I Ever Survived… This 3 minute Ted Talk moved me deeply. I encourage you to spend a few minutes and view it as you consider any pain in your own life. I’ve experienced pain and suffering in my life that was truly horrible while it was happening but later I was able to reflect on it ...read more
Catch the New Wave in Talk Therapy – Online Video Counseling
“When we talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary.” Fred Rogers Mr. Rogers is one of my childhood heroes and is probably one of the top 5 reasons why I served for over 15 years as a pastor/chaplain and eventually went on to become a mental health ...read more
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