“Moving from paralysis to full vitality and creativity” is a key theme of our recent book Into the Heart of the Feminine. From the responses we’ve received, women, in particular, seem to identify with this issue immediately. No matter …
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Articles by Drs. Bud and Massimilla Harris
Do You Wonder… If You Can Really Forgive Yourself?
Dr. Massimilla Harris
How can we begin to think about forgiving ourselves while we are living lives that are stressed, fragmented, and pulled in so many directions that every day seems almost like a losing struggle? How often are we shutting down …
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Armani, Chinese Food, and the Deep Strength of the True Feminine
Dr. Massimilla Harris From my experience, personal and professional, and the responses I have had from readers of our book Into the Heart of the Feminine, I have no doubt that our book can and will empower women. It will do so …
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Women’s Anger and the Roots of Empowerment
Dr. Massimilla Harris
Like so many women, I have known my inner rage was built in small ways and large ways, over time. Some of it flowed into me through the previous generations of women that also struggled against tides of sorrow and disappointment. I …
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When Dreams Die: Becoming Strong at My Broken Places
Dr. Bud Harris
We all have dreams that die. We dream how we want our lives to be and who we want to become. Many of us dream of creating a family better than our original one. And we dream of being able …
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Keeping a Darkness Journal: What to do with the Parts of us we Fear
Dr. Bud Harris
I learned to never tell anyone what I truly felt, almost as soon as I could talk. This lesson left me constantly worried about what people would think of me and how much I could be hurt by them. …
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Am I Wrong to Feel this Way About My Parents?
Dr. Bud Harris
painting by Hannah Dansie A few days ago, a friend brought me a letter that had been sent to “Dear Abby” by someone signed Already Wounded in California. My friend remarked, “Here is one of the best examples of …
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Nothing Can Spoil a Promising Destiny Quicker Than A Happy Childhood
Dr. Bud Harris
One of the many popular misconceptions about childhood that rankles people like me is the assumption that if you have a “good” or a “happy” childhood, you will lead a successful and fulfilling adult life. In one of my early …
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Charleston: The Challenge to Face Reality
Dr. Bud HarrisHow many times will we have to see our children and fellow citizens murdered before we wake up, take responsibility, and face reality? These events stir up a flurry of discussions—about gun control, mental illness, and law enforcement. Unfortunately, the talk …
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Dreams: Guides for Recovering and Recreating Ourselves
Dr. Bud Harris
From my blog “A Plague of Disengagement” (5/5/15), I received responses that helped me realize how many of us are still yearning for a sense of connectedness to our own selves and to others, and for an experiential sense of soul and spirit …
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