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Unspoken Words
The unspoken words in our hearts need to come out. “I love you.” “I miss you.” “I forgive you. Please forgive me, too.” “I need
Shame
I was in a mentoring class last night, and one of my fellow therapists brought up an amazing question. “Are there things you have done
Rules of Engagement at DPPS
There are rules that we follow within our healing practice at Denver Pain and Performance Solutions. Not only are we using these guidelines with our
Honoring the Self
What does it mean to honor yourself? “To honor the self is to be willing to think independently, to live by our own mind, and
Outgrowing Relationships
We outgrow things sometimes. We outgrow people. We outgrow relationship dynamics. We outgrow patterns or habits of thinking, feeling, or reacting. We can outgrow dreams
Pathological Caregiving
When a person grows up in a chaotic home- a home with addiction, abuse, mental illness, or compulsive behaviors of any kind, children try to
Denial and Minimization
I have many many clients who come in with denial and/or minimization of what has happened to them in their lives. This is a survival
Friendship and Befriending the Self
“I define connection as the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive without