by Cherrie McKenzie | May 18, 2011
I have been seeing a lot of couples and individuals in counseling on the verge of break-up lately. For some there is the sad realization that the relationship cannot be saved and that brought to mind this song because it covers the range of emotions that I have... read more
by Cherrie McKenzie | May 12, 2011
I purposely waited almost a week after Mother’s Day to write this post because somehow it touches a raw nerve: Having to visit a cemetery to celebrate the day. My Mother was my champion, background cheerleader, and all round person of wisdom best friend. And,... read more
by Cherrie McKenzie | May 5, 2011
My practice specialty is the treatment of stress and trauma and I have learned that when you mention PTSD people instantly think of the soldier reacting to combat. It is difficult to explain that trauma comes not just on the battlefield but can occur with everyday... read more
by Cherrie McKenzie | May 1, 2011
I’ve been doing a good number of Money Personality Workshops and once people recognize their money patterns and begin to make changes, one of the first questions that comes up is what can be done to begin to dig themselves out of the hole in which they now sit.... read more
by Cherrie McKenzie | Apr 14, 2011
I ran into this video and had to post it. Yes, it is about Yoga but also about the human spirit. That no matter how trapped we may feel from time to time… there is a way back. We simply have to hold on in order to find... read more
by Cherrie McKenzie | Apr 9, 2011
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by Cherrie McKenzie | Apr 7, 2011
I’m certain there has been a time when you needed to remember something and just could not bring the thought up. Or, some information you needed to recall and just could not master it. We have all been there, right? So you could imagine my surprise when I... read more
by Cherrie McKenzie | Apr 4, 2011
Have you ever decided to do something and been really motivated but then talked yourself out of it for fear of being embarrasses or not good at it. Usually it is a small voice inside you that comes up with a million different reasons why what you wanted to do will... read more
by Cherrie McKenzie | Mar 31, 2011
When it comes to making ends meet and saving, people often think they need to have more money. However, making more money is often not the only option or the easiest. If we simply changed our thinking in a couple of areas of our lives the task becomes quite easy:... read more
by Cherrie McKenzie | Mar 25, 2011
I started to write another post, and then I ran into this video and was stopped in my tracks and had to write about it. I say that because it embodies everything I write about on this blog. We come into the world open and curious but slowly we allow that sense of... read more
by Cherrie McKenzie | Mar 24, 2011
As follow-up to the previous post I ran into this video which highlights some of the characteristics of hoarding behavior. I thought it would be helpful to put a human face on the traits mentioned in the first post before we venture into things to do to help the... read more
by Cherrie McKenzie | Mar 21, 2011
While I was putting together the Money Personality series I stumbled upon a variant of the compulsive spender…The Hoarder. As I dug a little deeper I realized that hoarders are not always the person living in the woods with a hundred dogs; but for the most part are... read more