Rebuilding is always a choice. After a painful experience with betrayal, you have the option to rebuild yourself and move on, or if the situation lends itself — if you’re willing and if you want to, you may have the option to rebuild an entirely new relationship with the person…

It’s as if the person you loved, the one you trusted — just took a mask off, revealing who they have really been this whole time. Your heartbreaks and the pain is so raw, so real, so all-consuming — you can barely breathe. You feel like you got sucker-punched, nothing…

You couldn’t brace yourself, because you never saw it coming. You didn’t have your guard up because you thought you were safe. It never crossed your mind that the person you loved, you trusted, you felt safe with — would ever hurt you. You gave your heart, your love, your…

Betrayal is a complex and devastating experience that leaves a lasting impact on anyone it touches. It can be defined as a breach of trust, where someone violates the confidence and expectations of another person. Betrayal can occur in many different forms, including lying, cheating, breaking promises, and disclosing confidential…

Forgiveness is a complex and multi-faceted concept that can be difficult for many people. It’s not a “one and done” act but instead, a practice you choose to do. It also doesn’t make sense to the logical, rational mind. Think about it, someone does something hateful/harmful/hurtful and forgiveness says; “Yes…

Rebuilding a relationship after betrayal can be a challenging process. Is it possible? Yes, when both people are willing to do the hard work to recreate something new. Now, if you’re the betrayed, I can already hear you saying: “But I didn’t do anything, why should I have to do…

How do you know if it’s save to rebuild with someone or if it’s in your best interest to heal yourself and move on? There’s something I teach called the Window of Willingness and here’s a brief description of it. Imagine four levels representing where the window is the most…

Our thoughts are tricky to control. Our beliefs and habits may not be so obvious to us, but they have great influence over our thoughts. Your thoughts influence your actions so if you want to change your behavior and results, it’s important to gain control over your thoughts. Our thoughts…

Toxic thoughts can not only stop you from finding true happiness, they create a negative spiral leading to physical symptoms, issues and more. Negative thoughts and emotions can be so draining to you and everyone you share them with.That’s not saying to “fake it ‘till you make it” or push…