How Anxiety Interferes With Being Successful Academically & In Life
A Quest for Well-Being
— Over the past 7 years or so, Sheryl Roessler has seen a huge uptick in students with anxiety (sometimes mixed with depression). She has always had clients who deal with anxiety, but our world has changed dramatically. Sheryl first saw indications of this with the broad use of cell phones and social media –TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, and in the past, Facebook. It began with feelings of missing out or seeing people who looked a certain way and wanting to be like them. As the outside world has become closer to us, and news travels faster, events that would not have been known are now...
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CMI: Critical Memory Integration — A New Approach To Trauma
A Quest for Well-Being
— Critical Memory Integration (CMI™) is an experiential psychotherapy that uses memory reconsolidation to help individuals integrate even the most distressing of experiences into their existing mental framework. Unlike conventional therapies, CMI™ facilitates integration through direct experience rather than conversation or explanation, resulting in a more efficient process. The person is guided to tune into signals of bodily sensations and emotions, uncovering the root causes of patterns and responses. The process fosters deeper connections to capacities for growth...
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Healing Through Connection: Awakening the Joy of Being
A Quest for Well-Being
— “The inner journey is a mystery, so we lean into the exploration with a sense of experimentation, of playfulness, of openness, trusting we have the answers inside of us.” Valeria interviews Dr. Loi — She is a somatic psychologist, coach ("midlife midwife"), mother, workshop presenter, guided meditation leader and Ecstatic Dance facilitator. Dr. Loi integrates her years of clinical training with her movement and awareness-based practices, grounding them into connection with the earth to facilitate a deeper understanding of presence, embodiment and reverence. Dr. Loi...
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The Deep Resilience Of The Human Spirit
A Quest for Well-Being
Patrick’s book, Tears Run Dry: A Story of Courage in the Face of Poverty, Tribalism and Racism is a gripping memoir that chronicle Dr. Kalenzi’s extraordinary journey from war-torn Uganda to achieving the American dream. More than a personal story, this powerful book represents the global struggles of refugees, the silent strength of immigrants, and the deep resilience of the human spirit. With wisdom, vulnerability, and hope, Patrick shares the life lessons, cultural insights, and defining moments that shaped his path—from surviving systemic injustice to becoming a community leader and...
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10 Health Benefits For Trusting Your Intuition
A Quest for Well-Being
— How do you feel when you hear the word “psychic”? Spine-chilling goose-bumps or a thrilling allure? A burning desire to discover more or an impulse to run? Fascination or fear? We all have intuition, perhaps even psychic ability. So why don’t we use it? Fear of the unknown, fear of losing control, fear of meeting our dark side or the fear instilled in humankind during the Spanish Inquisition that still sits in our cellular memory and hold power over out otherwise unlimited minds? Natasha Rosewood brings the word “psychic” out of the witch’s closet and into the light of...
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Transforming Fears Into a Life of Freedom & Happiness
A Quest for Well-Being
— Do you ever feel like you're juggling a million things, constantly reacting to life's demands, and struggling to find peace? In today's fast-paced world, it's easy to get lost in thoughts, emotions, and external pressures, leaving us feeling overwhelmed and disconnected. But what if there were a simpler way to navigate the chaos? What if you could access calm and clarity, not by adding more to your to-do list, but by reconnecting with the wisdom within? The key is to shift from resisting life to embracing it. This means listening to your body's wisdom, honoring your emotions, acknowledging...
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Choose Holistic Healing and Self-love
A Quest for Well-Being
— “In the gentle ebb and flow of life, we often seek to make a difference in the lives of others, hoping to touch them with a spark of our spirit. But sometimes, in the midst of giving, we find ourselves on an unexpected journey of receiving. Over the past month, a beautiful realization has blossomed in my heart: as I've reached out to heal others, I’ve been healing myself in profound ways. Energy healing, a cornerstone of my life’s work, has always been a path of connection for me—connecting to the divine energy of the universe, to the unique vibrancy of each client, and to...
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What I Have Learned About Living By Facing Dying
A Quest for Well-Being
— Every year, 18 million people worldwide are diagnosed with cancer. If you, or your loved one, is one of them, you know exactly how overwhelming, scary, and confusing it is to navigate the journey through diagnosis, treatment, prognoses, and all their accompanying emotions. Entrepreneur, business leader, IRONMAN triathlete, and five-time cancer survivor Bill C. Potts has waged a 20-year battle against the disease. In his valuable patient and caregiver guide, he shares his personal cancer story, and those of others, outlining everything you need to know to take on this fight. With empathy...
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Well-Being Post Natural Disaster
A Quest for Well-Being
— It has been our personal walk along the trail of life through challenges to our health and well-being that have cultivated and developed the programs and services we offer. What matters most has become self-evident. Being well, living well, and doing well are the areas in which Sol Sanctuary has evolved its focus. We know from personal experience what carries us through and what creates lasting health, well-being, and supports a quality of life that is meaningful and fulfilling. When we choose to practice ways of being that improve the quality of life in our day to day, then we are...
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Connecting to the Power of the Great Mother
A Quest for Well-Being
— We are not here on Earth to be alone, but to be part of a living community, a web of life in which all is sacred. Ceremonies and rituals are powerful tools that promote and sustain healthy changes as we move though life's passages. They help you release old patterns, call in healing energies, bring empowerment to new intentions, honor rites of passage, and connect you with a deeper sense of support and guidance from Spirit in your life. Sandra work with you to create ceremonies that best support your intentions, and to honor your life transitions in a meaningful and sacred way. As a...
info_outline— It is in marriage that you learn so much about yourself. That’s because marriage shows you what is really within you. But it turns out that this is not easy to see at all. It is not simple and it’s not obvious.
Throughout 20 years of working with men and women, of all those Larry Bilotta have helped, their biggest struggle, their biggest heartache, their most pressing frustration has been their ability to control their negative emotions.
Their failure to control negative emotions led to virtually every problem in their family. When Larry says every problem, he means EVERY problem. Their addictions, disloyalty, struggles with their kids, frustrations with each other, issues surrounding money, struggles with sex, complicated issues with in-laws - everything came down to ONE THING – negative emotions. Listen to this episode to learn how to regain control over negative thoughts.
Valeria interviews Larry Bilotta — He is the author of “Softhearted Woman Hard World.”
Larry Bilotta is a relationship and marriage expert, author, and speaker specializing in midlife crisis, and the creator of a series of successful programs designed to help bring couples back from the brink of divorce—and coming back stronger than before.
Through his Environment Changer courses for men and women, Marriage 101, and others, Larry has helped tens of thousands of people save their sanity, marriages and regain control over their own lives and mindset.
While Larry is not a therapist, he spent years studying psychology, spirituality, and the science of relationships, and explored countless methods, from traditional talk therapy to all manner of workshops—until he had a breakthrough that changed his life and transformed his marriage.
Larry and his wife remained married for 40 years, until her passing in 2019. Through live workshops, talks, and online courses, Larry continues to teach his common sense, accessible, and proven approach to surviving midlife crisis, saving your relationship, and changing your life.
To learn more about Larry Bilotta and his work, please visit: https://larrybilotta.com/
Here is a free guide from Larry to you: 7 Ways You’re Pushing Your Spouse (Even Further) Away https://larrybilotta.com/7ways/