Sankofa is an African word from the Akan tribe in Ghana. The mythology of Sankofa tells us to go back and find what we’ve forgotten. For the Akan people, this search backward is what ensures a better future. We live in a culture that encourages us to make resolutions at the beginning of each and […]

Deb Dana,  who pioneered  Polyvagal theory says,  “The autonomic  nervous system is as the heart of our lived experience. We are always engaged with the the nervous system, our own or other people’s”  The goal is to befriend the  nervous system, bring curiosity and attention to how our system responds to life around us.  Its […]

This 3-week exploration will be light in nature, yet aim to reach deep. We’ll investigate a single, simple theme from the Zen Buddhist tradition through multiple perspectives, intertwining it with the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model. The guiding statement is: “No vain cloud in the mind, and for you it is a good season.” While […]

This 3-week exploration will be light in nature, yet aim to reach deep. I’ll share ideas on how the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model can be used with the Enneagram map of personality. My intention is to give you a few extra tools that can enrich your experience of IFS with your clients and yourself. […]