by Lisa Kohn | Oct 30, 2016 | Recovery
A few weeks back I shared about EMDR therapy and a number of people contacted me, wondering how it worked for me and sharing how they hoped it would work for them. A few of them asked if I minded them reaching out – my only thought (and answer) was how could I? Why...
by Lisa Kohn | Oct 26, 2016 | My Story
I listen and learn from others around me. A lot. I even go so far as to quote many of my yoga instructors. A lot. But today I got two pieces of guidance and advice that I’m not taking. This morning started with a quick trip to the gym to lift. My daughter has me on a...
by Lisa Kohn | Oct 23, 2016 | Resilience
Sometimes, as if out of nowhere, I ache. I don’t know why. There’s nothing going on that has set me off. There’s nothing upsetting in my immediate surroundings, or even my recent past. I just ache. It’s a heartache. A soreness. As if I hurt for past hurts. As if I...
by Lisa Kohn | Oct 20, 2016 | My Story
It’s funny. I have a Williams College camelbak water bottle. For the record, I got into Williams but I didn’t go. I went to Cornell. And my daughter got into Williams but she didn’t go. She goes to Carleton. I have a Williams class of 2017 tee shirt that I’ve cut to...
by Lisa Kohn | Oct 16, 2016 | Resilience
“You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.” Jon Kabat-Zinn This is one of my favorite quotes, and I remind myself of it often. Especially now. I’m noticing a low-grade level of tenseness or fear. I know it’s based on nothing. Or at least nothing real. Or at...