by Debora McDermed, Ph.D. | Jul 6, 2018 | Blog
The Power Of One Understanding conference – Conference details – will be held on the shores of Lake Tahoe – in order to help all of us quiet down- we will have the lake to our left and a peaceful 1.5 days to reflect on our own understanding and begin to...
by Debora McDermed, Ph.D. | Jun 28, 2018 | Blog
Many people try to rid themselves of their habits of thinking or their beliefs -through practices. I know of at least 5 or 6 techniques for examining your beliefs, questioning your beliefs, and changing your beliefs. Syd Banks approach was lighter – he often said oh...
by Debora McDermed, Ph.D. | Jun 22, 2018 | Blog
I have been asked to speak at a conference this coming July. The essence of what I have been asked to do is help people learn how to shift their mind sets. I hope by now, if you have been following this blog, its clear that the problem is in the question. We come now...
by Debora McDermed, Ph.D. | Jun 14, 2018 | Blog
Thoughts of Fear almost always come from a sense of wanting to control. Including wanting to control the thoughts themselves. Any sense of “wanting” points to lack…otherwise we wouldn’t be wanting. When we let go of wanting – and simply allow what is happening in the...
by Debora McDermed, Ph.D. | Jun 8, 2018 | Blog
Because I live in snow country, winter travel can be a challenge. Recently my husband went for the last ski of the season and had to travel through a rather gnarly storm to get to the ski resort. We agreed he would call me when he got there just to let me know he had...
by Debora McDermed, Ph.D. | May 31, 2018 | Blog
In the beginning of this work and its spread throughout mental health arenas, we referred to this as innate health. When I found this understanding, I had completed three years of intense therapy and was still not very happy. I was sure the events of my life. (widow...