by joyreichard | Sep 3, 2015 | goddess, Personal Growth and Development, Spiritual Growth
I have an issue with wanting to ‘help’ or ‘ fix’ people. It’s probably why I do what I do for a living. I really care about the people in my life and in my practice. I’m good at helping people find their truth and live with more joy. But, I’ve had to learn how to care...
by joyreichard | Aug 27, 2015 | Emotional Healing, Personal Growth and Development, self help
When I was younger I felt a need to express whatever was on my mind just to make sure my partner knew what I was thinking and feeling. This was especially true when I was frustrated, upset or angry at them. I believed in the myth that communication was key! It always...
by joyreichard | Aug 20, 2015 | goddess, Spiritual Growth
Have you ever felt the rage of betrayal? The deep pain and grief of loss? The crippling crush of rejection or disappointment? Relationships can be the source of intense emotions. Even the gentlest person can become wrathful when crossed. My sister (one of the kindest...
by joyreichard | Jul 23, 2015 | goddess, Spiritual Growth, Uncategorized
In Greek mythology, Aphrodite is the Goddess of Love and Passion. In the later versions of her myth, which tend to be more patriarchal in tone, Aphrodite is the daughter of Zeus and Dione (a Titan and the original oracular Goddess of Dodona). In these myths...
by joyreichard | Jul 16, 2015 | Emotional Healing, Personal Growth and Development, self help
Do you feel “not good enough?” Do you tend to compare yourself to others and often come up short? If you do, you’re not alone. Many of my clients experience some form of feeling ‘unworthy’. They tend to undervalue themselves and their...
by joyreichard | Jul 9, 2015 | goddess, Personal Growth and Development, self help
What archetypal roles do you play that are dominating your life? What beliefs do you hold that might be limiting you? Carolyn Myss, in her book Sacred Contracts, says that we each assume many roles that make up the composite of our personality. These archetypal roles...
by joyreichard | Jul 2, 2015 | goddess, Spiritual Growth
Do you feel burdened by the “should’s” and “have to’s” of your life? Are you performing your responsibilities, but don’t know who you truly are? Do the expectations of others constrain you from being YOU? If this speaks you,...
by joyreichard | Jun 25, 2015 | Emotional Healing, Personal Growth and Development, self help
Why is everything so difficult? Why do I have to work so hard just to get by? Why don’t I ever have enough? Money always seems to go faster than it comes. Do these kinds of thoughts lurk like a thief in the crevices of your mind? Do they steal your sense of...
by joyreichard | Jun 18, 2015 | Personal Growth and Development, self help
Recently I have seen quite a few clients with complaints of stress, worry, negative thoughts, feelings of overwhelm, and generalized anxiety. I am very sympathetic towards anyone who experiences these conditions. My mother suffered from vague fears and anxieties....
by joyreichard | Jun 4, 2015 | goddess, Spiritual Growth
I have been experiencing a lot of gratitude lately. I have that contented, happy, inner feeling that everything is good and as it should be! I can’t really put my finger on why I am feeling such gratitude. I have the same amount of clients. My classes have about the...
