"Through the trees" by vitali_shkaruba is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Becoming a Clinical Wizard The Transformational Alchemy of Metaphor in Integrative Psychotherapy Bette Freedson, LCSW, LICSW, CGP bjfreedson@gmail.com www.bettefreedson.com 207-384-5538 #2 Metaphors, and their cousins, simile, analogy, allegory and parable, contain rich sensual imagery that can cognitively, intuitively and quietly direct attention [...]
The Intuitive Wisdom of the Body Have you had the experience of attunement to that special place of wisdom in yourself? Has this wisdom expressed itself as “a gut feeling,” or “I just knew in my heart…?” Or has intuitive knowing come through as a pain in a particular body part, causing you to [...]
Single Parents, You are doing one of the hardest jobs known to mankind or womankind. And in the middle of the job at times you might forget who you are. But take heart, for you are more than an extension of your children. You are you--a whole person, even though in the middle of the [...]
What does it mean to you to acquire knowledge? When you want information, where do you go to get it? Like most of us today, I rely on technology for answers, but what my professor at B. U. School of Social Work said in the days when computers were gigantic, and cell phones were Si-fi [...]
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-- [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Do you see your single parent family as a whole family? A real family? There was a time not so long ago when single-parent-headed households were considered "broken." Sadly, the idea of a broken family can far too easily be misinterpreted as "I am broken." Today I discussed this issue with Melissa Shaw of Bay [...]