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When he would hear me speak in ways that were judgmental or indicated my wish to get rid of some part of me, he would gently say, 'A more respectful word may want to emerge soon' ...
He encouraged me to just listen for it, not to try to find it by digging around.
Something always came and gradually opened me to a more kind and inclusive way of being with myself and others.
I began to notice that my words and perceptions were inextricably linked, so as the words changed and my perceptions w
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― The Heart of Trauma: Healing the Embodied Brain in the Context of Relationships
― The Heart of Trauma: Healing the Embodied Brain in the Context of Relationships
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We may find that the words we are naturally drawn toward when we speak to others or ourselves have a great deal to say about our ability to be present with one another.
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― The Heart of Trauma: Healing the Embodied Brain in the Context of Relationships
― The Heart of Trauma: Healing the Embodied Brain in the Context of Relationships
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