When we hold multi-day workshops, at the end of the first day we ask participants to “stay tuned” to their experiences that night and simply notice how the Dreaded Drama Triangle (DDT) and its roles of Victim, Persecutor, and Rescuer may show up. The next morning, we invite participants to share what they noticed. The […]
As we say good-bye to 2020 and welcome 2021, we want to share our 3 most popular essays of the year. Thank you for following along on the journey as we all learn how to grow and create together. To the Creator in you and may your 2021 be awesome! Layers of Protection Risky and […]
Wherever you are in the world and whatever your faith tradition, may this time of celebration reveal your goodness—your true light within. May you awaken to the light and your Creator Essence within you and allow it to come forth from the shadows of life’s drama. When you transform your own drama and step into […]
It’s the season of celebration and gift giving in many traditions around the world. Perhaps one of the most empowering gifts you can give to yourself and others is that of compassion. Compassion is a mindful and felt sense of empathy and concern for others—and for yourself. The work of Dr. Gabor Maté has taught […]
Since first publishing The Power of TED* (*The Empowerment Dynamic) we have heard instances of how some people are using the framework in less than desirable ways. Here are a few examples: “After attending your workshop, I told my team they act like Victims and should stop their complaining and get their work done on […]
The holiday season is upon us. In normal times—which these are not—people around the world will gather with family and close friends to celebrate and have conversations around the dinner table or on video calls. Some of your conversations may include disagreements on issues of the day, long simmering family dynamics, or other forms of […]
Your brain believes what you tell it—both consciously and unconsciously. Your thoughts and the words you speak stimulate a chemical reaction in your nervous system to respond to what you are thinking and saying. For example, if you repeatedly tell yourself that a work project will not go well, your nervous system will produce stress […]
What do you listen for? When you begin to “listen to how you listen, you may notice a lot of preconceptions and judgmental comments. For example, even if you’re not parenting a teenager, imagine for a moment you say to your teenager: “Why can’t you put that phone down for just one night and spend […]
Halloween is celebrated around the world this weekend. It is a festive holiday that has its roots in various folk legends and religious rituals, including the “Day of the Dead,” which is a popular Latin holiday. In secular society, Halloween is synonymous with horror movies, ghosts, and the “shadow side” of being human. The term […]
At the end of a recent workshop, Donna asked each person to share one new habit they are committed to changing. One man said, “I want to stop taking things personally.” Others finished their checkout and the workshop ended. After the workshop, the man’s statement to not take things personally continued to echo in Donna’s […]