Meandering Thoughts
I asked my mom for words of wisdom. We were having a quiet, tender moment as she lay in the hospital bed set up for her in the living room. Her hand finally relaxed into mine. Slowly and evenly paced, she spoke these words:
"Never give up.
Don't look back. Always look forward.
Do what is...
I believe there is a wellspring of love available for us all. Love is not finite, though somehow it can feel scarce when it comes to loving ourselves. How much does the critic in our head speak up louder and faster than the voice of self-acceptance and self-love?
- I can't keep up with everything...
The spring equinox passed, and here in Arkansas, the earth is quickening.
Ever felt like you have a lot happening under the surface? Have you had the sensation that significant change is on the way? Caterpillars go through massive changes to become butterflies. So too do seeds. I liken...
Here is a list of some books on my bookshelves. Consider them Resources for your Self-Care and Wellness journey. Are any of these on your bookshelves too? Let me know.
Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life by Marshall Rosenberg
Time Isn't the Problem: You Are...
I struggle with committing to future events. My mom's precarious health made it tenfold more challenging to schedule clients. I had to face this when I was asked to facilitate a three-day Operations meeting for Legacy Foundations, a client in California....
My mom is 88 and in her end-of-life stages. My dad is having a hard time accepting that reality. He refuses hospice even when it has been suggested several times by visiting home health care practitioners. However, I admire his tenacious commitment to his promise not to put her in a nursing home....
Strategies for Increasing Intimacy in Your Relationship
Put your feelings on the table
As you go through the Feelings deck together and place feelings cards on the table, you give one another permission to discuss feelings you might not be able to articulate
Develop empathy
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It's date night. You and your partner are at your favorite restaurant. As you wait for your meal, your phones are out. You are scrolling through Instagram, checking on family and friends. Your partner is scrolling through work emails or checking their cryptocurrency account balance....
When you use the Joyful Healing Clarity Cards Collection's Feelings Deck, you can openly express your emotions and perspectives to foster a shared understanding and enhance communication.
When you use the Joyful Healing Clarity Cards Collection's Needs and Desires deck with your partner, you strengthen your bond with intimacy and understanding,
The Feelings deck and the Needs & Desires deck work together to help you cultivate empathy, foster communications, and enhance your relationship.
Oftentimes, we have difficulty articulating our feelings and needs, particularly when we are in a vulnerable emotional state. We can use these cards to create a safe space to talk about sensitive topics.
When two people lay these cards out together, doorways open for...
When it comes to intimacy and relationships, Joy Caffrey is an experienced speaker, teacher, and relationship mentor. As an energy healer, Joy often works with couples. She has used versions of the Feelings and Needs cards with her clients for over 10 years.
- Since 2009, she has repeatedly...