I’m not failing, even when I feel like s–t

by Lisa Kohn | Nov 7, 2022 | Recovery, Resilience

I was on a zoom with another Second Gen (those of us born and/or raised in a cult or extremist group). He was telling us how he was struggling. How something had happened in his cult-activist network, and that it kicked up shit. That he was having a hard time getting...

I’ll be a human being (rather than a human doing…or even a human healing)

by Lisa Kohn | Oct 24, 2022 | Recovery

At some point last Friday, in the midst of my work day, I realized that I was going too fast. Again. I found myself tired from moving too quickly and doing too much. I’ve done a great job (not to categorize it) of slowing down and doing less, but as my strength is...

Breathe in joy and magnificence

by Lisa Kohn | Sep 19, 2022 | Recovery

Last Friday was my birthday. I was alone much of the day, in quiet and contemplation and self-love and care, which was glorious. I was with life-long friends and dear family, in celebration and deep conversation, which was spectacular. I was surrounded and lovingly...

The lie of vulnerability

by Lisa Kohn | Jul 25, 2022 | Recovery, Resilience

This is what keeps catching me up right now. The lie – my lie – of vulnerability. Don’t get me wrong. I know I’m healing my body from cancer and moving through chemo (round three of six this week). I know I obviously have been vulnerable to this challenge and that I’m...

One sentence to set you free from fear

by Lisa Kohn | Jul 18, 2022 | Recovery

I am thrilled to offer a post from a dear friend and fellow “recovery warrior” (and an amazing coach, if you’re looking for one!) Caroline Garnet McGraw – who offered to write a post for me so that I could lie on my side porch doing nothing,...

Surrender (even) more fully

by Lisa Kohn | Jul 4, 2022 | Recovery

(This is what I need to hear and remember, so I’m reposting this for me.) Back when I was physically in the yoga studio again, the instructor offered this. Well, she actually offered, “Surrender more fully,” but I added the even. Because it’s what I needed to...