Author Archives: Cynthia M Clingan

I saw this clip on a morning program today about a person who has achieved “viral” fame on Facebook for packaging and dispensing soundbites of mindfulness wisdom for the masses. Yes, I occasionally watch this dumb shit. As a therapist, … Continue reading →

I’ve been wanting to write more posts and getting stuck because I’ve been in such transition I wasn’t sure what I was trying to do anymore. The time since the beginning of February 2018 has been a roller coaster, a … Continue reading →

The further I go in this journey, the more apparent it is to me how simple my needs really are. To feel the sun shining in my face, to watch the wonder of the bird sitting outside my window before … Continue reading →

The weekend before this one I had the great honor to be at a training with Peter Levine in California. It is called Eye of the Needle, and it is about near death experiences (NDEs), including anesthesia and other altered … Continue reading →

I’m really having to shift my belief system in order to keep moving toward what I need for this personal growth journey. Here are a few examples: “If it’s meant to happen, it will happen easily” Well, maybe. And maybe … Continue reading →

Living a life of authentic expression takes courage. Can you… walk away from something you’ve invested heavily in when it isn’t right anymore? stand up to nonsense about “flip-flopping” when you discover your old truth has been swallowed by a … Continue reading →

On September 7, 2017, I wrote: I didn’t practice the guitar yet today, or at all yesterday, or the day before, even though my goal is 1 hour per day. An hour isn’t enough time to practice everything I want … Continue reading →