Eliminating Anxiety and Depression

When we think of Anxiety and Depression they seem very different. Anxiety often involves a lot of energy running through the system, sometimes almost unstoppable. There is an intensity as if everything is magnified. Depression, on the other hand, profiles as a lack of...

Supporting Youth

Today I am focusing on Youth and my deep commitment to helping them know who they really are and feel confident in being themselves. I’ve known for a long time that who we are is not the “data” about us. In fact the data is often extremely...

A Fall from Grace – Part 2

This week’s blog is Part 2 in a series entitled, “Fall from Grace.” In this episode, Lynn Sumida talk about a variety of scenarios where we, as adults, may have experienced what we’re calling a Fall from Grace. It might be the loss of a job, an...

A Fall from Grace – Part 1

Have you ever experienced a “fall from grace?” It can be very painful, and its effects far reaching. Regardless of the stage of life in which it occurs, it can be truly difficult to navigate, and the impact that it has can last a lifetime. In this episode,...

Are Your Loves Out of Order?

No, we’re not asking if they’re broken… rather, have they somehow been mixed up a bit? This week Lynn Sumida talks about what happens when we let what’s really important to us shift around, and maybe get neglected. We think it’s a much...