Permission to Feel – A Beginner’s Guide to Psychotherapy
"Permission to feel" means allowing yourself to experience and express your emotions without judgment. Think of emotions as water flowing in a river. Just as water needs to flow freely, emotions need to move through us without obstruction. When we give ourselves permission to feel, we allow this natural flow, preventing emotional stagnation and promoting mental well-being.
Somewhere Beyond Right and Wrong: Finding Your Inner Garden Through Therapy
Rumi, the luminous 13th-century poet, offers us timeless wisdom with his words: "Somewhere beyond right and wrong, there is a garden. I will meet you there." This imagery of a serene, accepting garden becomes a powerful metaphor for therapy—a sacred journey toward self-discovery and healing.