Four years ago, at Kripalu, my colleague and friend Michele Tamaren and I taught a weekend program titled, “A Woman’s Sacred Journey.” We presented our work from the perspective of Positive Psychology combined with intuition; This blog combines some our thoughts about finding happiness on your life’s soul journey--whatever your gender. Happiness as a path [...]
Developing Inner Power The Paradox of Resilience I have often wondered about the paradox of inner power. I find it curious that we often associate feeling vulnerable with being weak, while denying these feeling is associated with strength, with being tough. I’ve concluded that it is the desire to avoid emotional pain that underlies this [...]
Developing Your Psychic Ability The use of psychic ability is another way of looking at the mind-body-inner spirit connection. Accessing intuitive information for guidance, healing and peace via the intuitive power in the quiet mind has become an accepted phenomenon. By using your psychic ability you will be better able to set goals, solve [...]
Time Travel to Wisdom Can you imagine traveling in time and returning to the present with the gift of a new perspective? Going back to your past might help you realize a solution to a current problem; going forward might give you guidance from a wise great grandparent you knew or wish you had known, [...]
Have you been befuddled by a problem? Have you been muddled by a situation because you can see both sides of the issue, or maybe even three or four? Have you ever wished there was a wise advisor who could tell you what you really want to do? Well, believe it or not, wise advice [...]
I had a lovely experience today being a guest on Jennifer Hill's show on Portsmouth Public Media TV. "Intuition Nutrition" is a show she created to match her interest in healthy eating and inspirational nutrition for the mind and the soul. A warm and charming host, Jen gave me lots of space to talk about [...]
As it turns out, my book is becoming available even sooner than I previously thought. It is very exciting and I hope that the book will help many single mothers and other parents as well. There is much inside that I have been told can benefit a wider audience. Soul Mothers' Wisdom: Seven Insights for [...]
I am thrilled to announce that Soul Mothers' Wisdom: Seven Insights for the Single Mother has officially been published by Pearlsong Press. http://pearlsong.com/bette_freedson.htm The book will be available in paperback and ebook on March 1st. I think that there is a "peek inside the book" already on Amazon. I am also very happy to tell [...]
Whether by chance, circumstance or choice, most people go through situational upheavals when they become single parents. Finances, family relationships, social roles, and living situations are some of the life altering changes that can feel as if a personal tsunami has washed ashore and washed away the life you knew. When dealing with such cataclysmic [...]