Category Conversations That Matter

Hijacked: A Metaphor You’re on the high seas at the rudder. Suddenly, from nowhere, a pirate ship has come alongside.  Ropes are cast onto your vessel. You did not see it coming; there was no warning. The invaders are quickly boarding your ship. They have quickly replaced your crew, tossed some overboard and enslaved the

Many of my clients have said, in one form or another, “I don’t know who I am.” They have reported a lot about their lives to me. Some have been married for a good number of years and can’t imagine how they managed to choose the mates they find themselves in bed with. Several admit

In Conversations That Matter, a practice based on questioning and reflection, the subject of abandonment comes up often. My clients report a lack of early childhood bonding with primary caregivers. When questioned, similar characteristics persistently show up. Some common symptoms related to abandonment include: a lack of trust, a growing uncertainty regarding self-identification, an increasing