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About Bette Freedson

Bette J. Freedson is a clinical social worker, practicing in Southern Maine. She is also the author of many articles. Bette’s first book, “Soul Mothers’ Wisdom/Seven Insights for the Single Mother,” is available at Pearlsong Press.

Wishing Yourself Well: The Power of Embodied Intention

Have you ever wondered what empowers a wish? Might wishing a friend “Good luck” actually help her reach a goal or fulfill a dream? Do perfunctory phrases like, “I wish you well,” or simple statements like “Farewell” contain more than casual courtesy? What if you felt the power of wishing yourself well? The concept’s not [...]

By |2016-12-02T22:21:54+00:00June 15th, 2016|Guest Blog|

What About Soul Wisdom Consultations?

My friend who reads Tarot says that people ask her for a "psychic reading."  I tell them that I'm not the typical "psychic," she says. Then she goes on to say to me, "You are the psychic." Well, it is true that I have done hundreds of readings, but neither am I your typical psychic-- [...]

By |2016-12-02T22:21:54+00:00March 19th, 2016|Stress Management|

A Mother’s Travels To Wisdom

Reprinted with permission from http://motherhoodlater.co on 3-18-16 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, while going forward might comfort you with guidance from a wise great grandmother, your own inner elder. [...]

“Lemon Aide” for The Wisdom of Body and Soul

When a client comes in declaring, “I’m stuck!” what comes to your mind, as you begin a diagnostic formulation? Which methodology do you choose to address the issue? As clinicians we are blessed with a plethora of concepts, techniques and strategies from which to choose for offering therapeutic aide. Perhaps you educate your client about [...]

By |2016-12-02T22:21:54+00:00March 15th, 2016|Guest Blog|

The Intelligent Wisdom of Body/Mind and Soul

How has intelligent wisdom come to you? Do you get “gut feelings” about certain things? Have you felt rightness “in your bones?” Have you experienced senscience, the felt sense of authentic knowing that can clear up confusion? Maybe the intelligence of your intuition has manifested as a physical metaphor like it did for my client [...]

By |2016-12-02T22:21:57+00:00January 14th, 2016|Guest Blog, Stress Management|

Soul Wisdom

What does it mean to provide a somatically attuned and integrated style of psychotherapy? How can attunement to the innate organic wisdom of the body help us guide our clients to discover and use the healing resources within? Questions like these often guide the essential aspects of our clinical work. We leave our graduate programs, [...]

By |2016-12-02T22:21:57+00:00December 16th, 2015|Guest Blog|

New Book Review

Samburu mother and child, Kenya Africa I am delighted to share the link to my interview on themommystories blog. Thank you Angela Avery. Here's to all the moms who are doing the most amazing job on the planet! Here is an excerpt She is so incredibly wise, thoughtful, intuitive and strong - all [...]

By |2016-12-02T22:21:57+00:00May 26th, 2015|Stress Management|
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