An Honorable Story

In my years of clinical experience, I have witnessed many people liberate themselves from existential crises, grief and loss, and anxiety or depression. Others have overcome post-traumatic stress, broken relationships, codependency, and many other hardships. Couples have lovingly found their way to avoid a breakup, like Dorothy and George (for privacy, their names and minor context details have been changed).

I had the privilege to work with this middle-aged married couple at the door of a life-threatening disease and divorce. They were stuck in their tunnel of distress, financial instability, and dysfunctional family dynamics with no light in sight. Our work slowed them down to breathe, process their grief, and empathize with each other.

They took brave steps to be vulnerable, stabilize their finances, and bond in new ways to hold their union together. This created a pathway for consistent medical care that brought pain relief and renewed hope for survival. Before I left this clinical site a nurse told me they said our therapy had saved their marriage. Though the truth is, I simply walked beside them as they did the courageous work to save themselves and honor their way together!

~ When you consistently show up and do the work you will write your own powerful story of evolution, success, and honor.