Tina's Words

Have you ever been told that if you change how you think, it will change how you feel. The idea being that if we tell our thoughts what to think, then our feelings will subside and reflect our thinking. I was frequently told this because I have always had big emotions that were likely inconvenient for the adults around me. I remember people telling me to stop it, think better thoughts, and quit wearing my feelings on my sleeves.  Many of my childhood pictures reflect a little girl with tears...

Do you have your own Life Purpose Statement? A Life Purpose Statement is one or two sentences that reflect who you are, why you are here, and is a guidepost to the daily choices you make in living your life. Our Life Purpose is the drive behind what we do and accomplish. It is about the beauty, talent, strengths and special personal qualities that only we contribute to the world. It is the wake we leave behind us wherever we go. It is who we are at our core. Our Life Purpose is the inner...

Do you have a sacred space to focus on your personal and professional growth? Pieces of your story that contain relational traumas limit your capacity to live life to the fullest. I truly believe you were designed for just that. Group is a place where each person comes with their own unique goals. Through the connection of the other members, utilizing the research-proven growth mindset tools, and processing relational traumas that are getting in the way, you will move toward reaching your...

How we make sense of the stories of our yesterday, determines how we live our today. To the degree that we make sense of the things that have happened in our life, we are able to experience a life that is rich and full of exciting things. When we haven’t been able to make sense of the things that have happened to us, and we have had difficult things in the past, we are likely to be trapped and repeat those patterns. Whether it is neglect, abuse, emotional distance, or a multitude of other...