[Note: In the story that follows, Cameron is not the name of the patient. Other identifying details have been changed in order to protect privacy.] On Thursday, Cameron, a colon cancer patient, came into my office for the fourth psychotherapy … Read More
Remember This December That love weighs more than gold! – Josephine Dodge Daskam Bacon The Holiday Season is now in full swing. Thanksgiving Day has gone by, but Hanukkah on December 20th, Christmas on December 25th, and Kwanzaa on December … Read More
A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality. – John Lennon I have always said that my patients are my teachers. In my book, Faith, Hope, & Healing, one of my patients … Read More
An absolute can only be given in an intuition, while all the rest has to do with analysis. –Henri Bergson I am encouraged that two of my readers have chosen to share their inspirational stories with me—and the readers of … Read More
A story should have a beginning, a middle, and an end…but not necessarily in that order. –Jean Luc Goddard Why are you living this life? Have you thought about that question carefully? Can you name an action you have already … Read More
Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart. Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens. — Carl Gustav Jung While I understand the fascination with exploring Outer Space and the Solar System, I often think … Read More
Our Society tends to separate conscious thinking from unconscious thinking and assumes that conscious thought is more important, pointing to our spectacular technological advancement as proof. I believe that the unconscious mind is not separate from the conscious mind and … Read More
“If you face the sunshine, you do not see the shadows.” -Helen Keller I know from experience how easy it is to focus on what is troubling you versus what heals and sustains you. To change that focus, we must … Read More
Visualization can be a powerful tool for patients undergoing treatment for cancer. I have found that the drawings cancer patients create of their disease and its treatment reveal much about how they will respond to treatment. The drawings often uncover … Read More
I have often used drawings as a means to better help my patients communicate their intuitive wisdom and unexpressed feelings. Below are several examples of patients who expressed their self esteem (or lack of it) through drawings they made. (Click … Read More