There is a version of me that no longer exists. She was capable. Driven. Devoted to the work of healing others. She woke early, held space generously, and quietly believed that if she just kept refining her mind, her life would stay coherent. She disciplined her thoughts. She studied the architecture of the psyche. She […]

You find that you are in the middle of a dissatisfying life. You consistently feel betrayed. You attract chaos to yourself and cannot figure out why. There are pieces of you that scream for attention. The messages get louder and louder and show up in the form of vast self-sabotaging actions. These actions reverberate out […]

“Didn’t you know anxiety is the new normal?” is what a client said to me the other day. She was trying to be comedic, yet we both knew this was coming from pure frustration and a feeling of being overwhelmed. Life today seems fraught with people who suffer from one form or another of this […]

BOOK FEATURE From Trauma to Triumph 2021; Kindle Edition Press release This book is a doorway to finding support, getting to know others who have been through the same experiences, and using the tools and insights that moved the authors to new outlooks and abilities. We’ve all learned these lessons in life the hard way […]

Excerpt from "Connecting: Rewire Your Relationship-Culture" by Victoria Lorient-Faibish My Top Four Tips for Creating a Passionate Marriage/Partnership 1.  Get in the Present Moment I understand that people get bored in long-term relationships. But if both people in the relationship get fully into the present moment, treasuring the here and now and the magnificence therein, […]

When we are having difficulty in adult relationships it is often because we are approaching them from the perspective of the ‘hurt child.’ This is someone who is always looking for love and approval, and is hypersensitive to criticism. If a person comes from an environment of deep criticism, that person will develop a hyper […]