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January 10, 2020 by Jamie English Leave a Comment

What If It’s a Gift?

A friend shared with me a thought, a question really, that she had been pondering. “What if it’s a gift?” It is such a simple idea, but if we are feeling stress and frustration, or perhaps disappointment, it could be so helpful to step back and ask ourselves, “What if it’s a gift?” Notice it is not saying for sure it is a gift, but it softens things up so that we can consider the possibility that it might be.

So often, there are factors that we don’t know and may never know. Is there any way to imagine the thing we are experiencing MIGHT be a gift? Things didn’t work out because there is a better thing coming up. Or maybe what we thought would be amazing had hidden problems that would have been drama and pain for us. Or perhaps this struggle we are going through is going to inspire us to make an impact in the world. There are so many possibilities.

This is not a blanket statement declaring it is definitely a gift. But can we, even if it is just momentarily, imagine that maybe it is?

January 3, 2020 by Jamie English Leave a Comment

Finding the Keys Within

A little over a year ago, I attended a training in Tennessee that came highly recommended. And honestly, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I felt pretty informed and experienced in several good modalities. I remember quite vividly when Lisa Schwarz, my trainer and the developer of the model, taught that we would “stay out of our body” at all costs, and yet the healing is in the body. This model, Comprehensive Resource Model, is one that layers in resources so that your body can communicate with you what healing you need. Your body KNOWS what it needs. We need to trust it.

It resonated with me how we avoid our bodies. We will stay up in our heads and think so much, avoiding the feelings that are in the body. I regularly ask a client, “Where do you feel that in your body?” The response I most often get is that they don’t know. We, as a culture, are not accustomed to checking in with our bodies, where so much wisdom is held.

Comprehensive Resource Model (CRM) layers in those resources so we can tune in and listen, so we can access the healing that our brains and bodies know how to give. It is a simple concept, but it is one that needs to be experienced. It can help you with the smallest of issues to extraordinary and complex trauma. CRM reinforces my belief that we all hold the keys to our healing, and a therapist merely assists you in finding those keys within yourself.

To learn more, check out their website and/or find a therapist trained in CRM so you can try it for yourself.

December 27, 2019 by Jamie English Leave a Comment

Looking Back…

Last week I shared that I wanted to add to my year-end ritual beyond having a word of intention for the coming year. I think a great way to end the year is to look back over the year, list your accomplishments, and dig in with the review the year. How did your word of the year pan out for you? Were there other themes that showed up?

My word for 2019 was “fearless.” In February, I flew to California. I attended the IAEDP (International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals) Symposium. I flew by myself to get there. This is kind of a big deal for me. I had a bad flying experience back in 2005 and have struggled to overcome flying anxiety, and am doing much better. This was exemplified by this flight, AS WELL AS flying again by myself in April. I flew to Philadelphia to attend an advanced training in Comprehensive Resource Model (a modality that I love and use and seriously need to write a blog post on).

Another exciting adventure I undertook was starting a PhD program. This has been such an excellent choice for me. Only one semester down, but it seems to have been such a mind-expanding choice for me. I knew that the process was going to be one of growth, but I didn’t realize it would have the impact it did so quickly. Honestly, I had a mini existential crisis early on. But now I am excited and ready to see what comes next within this process.

One thing I didn’t realize was that I would have to do some public speaking throughout the PhD program. I know it makes sense. But good thing I didn’t think that through, because this is a stretch for me. I have been involved in Toastmasters for the last couple of years to get over this fear of public speaking. While I have gotten better somewhat, there are still some hurdles here. I am gearing up to position myself for more public speaking in my future. Back in August, I had the opportunity to attend a presentation by Jessica Setnick. She is well-known in the eating disorder professional world and is now helping us becoming better public speakers. She truly inspired me to speak more and even helped me come up with my intro. It’s so good, and I just have to share:

Information Junkie, Jamie English, drank the diet kool-aid so long she didn’t realize it was making her miserable. Now a licensed clinical social worker and Harry Potter nerd, she presents to people like her who know there has to be a better way. Her authoritative presentations help your audience find and embrace their authentic self (even if they’re a Slytherin like her) so they can ditch the diet culture for good.

A couple of weeks ago, I offered an idea about listing accomplishments. Another great idea is to look back on your year and see if there are themes or lessons for your year — journal a bit about it.

Happy New Year! 2020, here we come!

December 20, 2019 by Jamie English 1 Comment

Magnificence

It’s getting to be the time of year where I focus on the next year. I told you last year how I have a personal word of the year Next week, I want to tell you about an addition to this practice that I want to do. But this year’s word found me. I recently read a book that has been recommended for years called Dying to Be Me. I don’t know why it took me so long to read it, but I did and loved it.

She kept referring to something called “magnificence” that is all around and available to us. It seems like it’s there, and we just need to be looking for it. So for 2020, I want to be focusing on magnificence.

Do you have a word or words that are your intention word(s) for the year?

What If It’s a Gift?

Finding the Keys Within

Looking Back…

Magnificence

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