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Jizo Therapy: The Ghost Child in Intimacy

I have a theory about intimate relationships that is not very popular.  I think they often bring out the darkest, worst parts of ourselves.  It is as if a ghost child, comprised of both partner’s inner kids, grows up between them.  Not everyone encounters this, but many do, and statistics report that couples get to [...]

By | 2019-01-23T15:31:27-07:30 March 3rd, 2014|All, Buddhism, Mindfulness, Therapy|0 Comments

In Honor of St. Valentine, a Ruby Jizo

Ruby is the stone of the heart and the breath, of love and life.  It is revered for removing roadblocks to intimacy. It is believed that a ruby can heal a blocked root chakra, which may manifest as a sense of not belonging. Jizo helps you open to new life and new connections. Wouldn’t it be lovely [...]

By | 2019-01-23T15:31:40-07:30 January 31st, 2014|Jewelry, Shopping, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Making Peace with Intimacy: The Ghost Chibi

In over twenty years of seeing patients — couples, families and individuals of all ages — many common threads have emerged. Jung called these patterns archetypes. Most of them are within us at birth, awaiting their gradual integration. But the one I want to talk about does not have a name… […]

By | 2019-01-23T15:33:37-07:30 April 8th, 2012|All, Therapy|0 Comments