You’re standing on the metro platform underground. You can hear someone behind you talking on the phone loudly, completely unconcerned they’re in public. The guy across from you is clearing his throat and coughing, a young mother is struggling to keep all her kids from squirming and whining, and well, a lot is happening. Then […]
My recent tour across the U.S. brought me to some of the nation’s finest treatment facilities in addiction and substance abuse. During my #USTour2017, I arranged to visit an elegant, privately owned estate in Silver Springs, Florida, The Guest House Ocala, where I had the esteemed honor to get to know and interview industry leaders and […]
Amidst rolling hills, just outside Nashville, TN, USA, Onsite Workshops has been known for many years as the worldwide leader in therapeutic and personal growth workshops, where their primary goal is helping each guest reach their full potential of emotional freedom. During my recent visit, I got to sit with some of the esteemed staff […]
Nestled amidst the pristine and breathtaking mountains of famed Sundance, Utah, Cirque Lodge offers the ultimate in privacy for those seeking the very best in alcohol or drug treatment. During my recent #USTour2017 to some of the nation’s finest recovery facilities, I was able to meet with the executive director and executive vice president at […]
My recent tour across the U.S. brought me to some of the nation’s finest treatment facilities in addiction and substance abuse therapy. The highlight of being in Los Angeles was getting to meet with the founder and executive director of The Camden Center located in West LA, offering a wide-range of services with a unique […]
The video above is a an expert panel I moderated on issues of ethics and effectiveness in addiction treatment at an international conference in London 2017. The code of ethics in psychotherapy has been challenged. The U.S. and British governments are beginning to crack down heavily on unethical treatment practices. If you think it’s generally […]
It is not unusual for children, particularly those in their ‘terrible-twos’ through early-teens to defy authority every now and again. Children might express their defiance with arguing, talking back to parents and teachers, and disobeying adults. If this behavior lasts longer than six months and is in a high amount, then it may mean that […]
Being uncomfortable in certain social situations is a feeling that is all too familiar. Meeting someone, or sometimes the thought of meeting someone new may cause you to close up. More so, giving a presentation or speaking to a room full of people makes palms sweaty and knees weak. Public speaking is not everyone’s favorite, […]
What is Paranoia? Paranoia is an intense anxiety or fearful thoughts and feelings that are often related to persecution, conspiracy, or threat. Paranoia occurs with many mental disorders, but most often presents in psychotic disorders. Paranoia can develop into delusions; when irrational beliefs and thoughts become fixed so that nothing, even evidence, can convince a […]
Coming Out of the Shadows Here we’ll explore the beauty and freedom of creating our best lives and what it means to live boldly as ourselves. How can we come out of the shadows and open up our universe? Let’s dive in. When is the time you felt your best? This question often makes people […]