by Teri Claassen | Apr 11, 2018 | Fear
I’ve heard and sung this song hundreds of times and just the other day I actually listened to the lyrics. I was so struck by the truth they speak. So many of my clients hide their pain and lack vulnerability and authenticity with others. It’s like they...
by Teri Claassen | Apr 4, 2018 | Parenting
I remember the day we brought my son home from the hospital over 10 years ago. I felt so ill equipped. I knew enough to get by, but not enough to feel confident and combat the parenting fears that were headed my way. Even though I’ve been a mom for over decade to 2...
by Teri Claassen | Mar 28, 2018 | Shame
I talk about love a lot with people. How to love a spouse. Loving as a parent. How to love someone who’s hard to love. Love can be a difficult thing to master- especially when you read I Corinthians 13! I also talk to many of my clients about what it means to...
by Teri Claassen | Mar 22, 2018 | Healthy Living
We ask the question often, “Where do you see yourself in five years?” We dream about the future. We plan for retirement. We play the “if only” game and wish the grass was greener. Do you focus so much on the future destination that you forget...
by Teri Claassen | Mar 13, 2018 | Coping
Life is often out of control. Sometimes it’s in an area or two where you feel powerless, and other times it feels like your whole world has been flipped upside down. I’m currently in one of those situations where I truly have no control. I’m...
by Teri Claassen | Mar 7, 2018 | Shame
Do you keep secrets? Secrets come in many forms. Some are healthy, but some are toxic secrets. What are toxic secrets? A toxic secret is one that will block you from intimacy and puts walls between you and your loved one. It can keep loved ones from truly knowing and...
by Teri Claassen | Feb 28, 2018 | Stress
Let’s face it. Life is STRESSFUL! Too many commitments. Too many ideas of how you wish you could spend you time.Too many things needing your attention. The list never ends. If it’s a stressful time for you, you need to find simple ways to decrease stress....
by Teri Claassen | Feb 21, 2018 | Parenting
Being a parent can be so hard! There is so much to juggle between education and activities, let alone the idea that we are trying to raise them to be upstanding adults some day. Just thinking about that can feel like climbing a mountain! When one of my clients is...
by Teri Claassen | Feb 15, 2018 | Coping
Are you overwhelmed and burned out? Are you barely keeping your head above water? Does a ‘good job’, ‘thank you’, or compliment feel like it could save your life? Are your expectations so high that you always feel like a failure? Do you dream...
by Teri Claassen | Feb 7, 2018 | Coping
Just Breathe? Sounds simple, but if you are running around managing the chaos of this crazy life you may need to pause and remind yourself. The first time I heard this song, I was moved to tears. These lyrics speak such truth into my 90 mile an hour life. As you read,...
