For the past few days I’ve been reflecting on empathy and its relevance to the work we do as service providers. Empathy is what lets us relate to our clients. It helps us know what questions to ask, and how to plumb the depth of an experience so we can more easily help our clients make the changes they seek. Read the rest of this entry »

When service providers are asked to list their greatest needs, self-care is often at the top. Setting boundaries (and keeping them without feeling guilty) seems to be one of the most difficult aspects of our work. Last week I suggested making a list of three types of “activities” you can do that help you feel renewed. Click here to read the article. Read the rest of this entry »

Last month I was busy getting ready for the DreamTribe launch. I was working 15-hour days, and even though I was enjoying myself, I wasn’t too surprised to have the following dream:

I’m driving and my gas tank is on empty.

I have two options: Read the rest of this entry »

Last week I taught a class on spiritual marketing at The Chaplaincy Institute during their Spiritual Direction program. Like all of my clients, the students in the class were smart, multi-talented women who have many possible paths they can take with their work.

Their greatest challenge wasn’t knowing how to market, it was knowing what to market and to whom. Read the rest of this entry »

When you need guidance on how to make life choices, what do you do? Do you turn to family and friends? Your rational, thinking mind?

While those methods can be useful, they don’t always help us move beyond what we already know. Next time you want to plumb the depth of an issue, or find information from a new angle, you might try this easy to use approach to problem solving. It’s called dream incubation. Read the rest of this entry »