Sometimes “traditional therapy” doesn’t get you where you want to go.  Many healers & seekers know there is more to healing than the “medical model of mental health care” … there are religious, spiritual, mystical, & ancestral traditions that are a lovely antidote for those that seek deeper meaning & healing. I share here about […]

FOR ALL What do I wish for you, my dear clients, friends, mentors, & others that hold space in my heart? To step away from the SHOULDS that you learned & connect with the innate wisdom of your divine essence. To receive love fully from others, I hope, but most importantly, from yourself.  All of […]

Do you know HOW to connect with others? With yourself? Do you know WHAT to do to connect? Humans have a primal (survival) need for connection. The quality of our connection with others is determined first by our skill set. Our most intimate relationships will invite us to deepen our connection to self. INTIMACY WITH […]

It Takes A Village I’d like to offer the safety, security, & support needed for helping professionals to find their own healing or growth. Sometimes it takes a village. Do you know the saying, “it takes a village to raise a child”?    It originates from an African proverb & conveys the message that it takes […]

Martin Luther King Jr Day People are encouraged to use the day to “reflect on the principles of racial equality and nonviolent social change espoused by Dr. King.” https://www.britannica.com/story/martin-luther-king-jr-day I have some discomfort posting about Martin Luther King Day as a WHITE woman, yet I want to be an ALLY for social justice issues.  The […]

I recently completed a 12-day Winter Solstice Reflection exercise.  It was challenging to take time to complete during the Christmas holiday, but it was lovely gift for me as it allowed time to reflect on my learning from the past year & provided space to ponder intentions for the upcoming New Year.  I can share […]

Divorce holiday triggering is real.  Currently, I’m holding BOTH an attitude of peace & frustration.  As I reflected this morning on my holiday plans, what I heard “inside” was:  let it go let it be honor yourself If you are a person contemplating divorce, going through the process, or on the “struggle bus” of post-divorce […]

Bids Relationship researcher,  John Gottman is known for identifying: 1) the predictors of divorce with over 90% accuracy as well as 2) the behaviors or “antidotes” for couples to course correct.  Gottman’s concept of “bids for connection” is central to relational health.  Let’s apply “bids for connection” to Self & Other. A bid for connection […]

Generational health has been on my mind of late.  My heart hurts for people of my generation & older who did not get what they needed & now hurt or cause hurt b/c of it – especially as I know disconnection contributes to dis-ease in our bodies, psyche, & relationships.  I have a fear that […]

In Episode Six of the Reset With Renee Podcast, Renee speaks with Jason Mark Glasson about how he learned to live from his heart & how he brings his learning & experience to helping others.  Jason learned through his 10+ years as a monk, his work in Quantum Touch, & in his coursework with Chris […]