Category Archives: Compassion

Don’t Be So Quick To Say You’re Not The Buddha

By Karen Caffrey

Several years ago I was fortunate enough to attend a three day workshop presented by Dan Siegel, MD at Kripalu Center in Massachusetts.  In case you haven’t heard of him, Dan Siegel is a psychiatrist, author and preeminent researcher in … Continue reading →

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Approach With An Easy Heart

By Karen Caffrey

Last week Charlie Rose interviewed actor Bradley Cooper, star of the recent box office hit movie Limitless.  When Rose asked him how he’s changed in the process of preparing for a role Cooper replied, “The main thing I’ve learned is … Continue reading →

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The Muffin of Compassion

By Karen Caffrey

Sometimes when I sit with clients a spontaneous image will float up into my consciousness that seems to be a metaphor of what a client is talking about. This is how I discovered the “muffin of compassion”. Recently, I was … Continue reading →

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“Don’t Panic” (In Large, Friendly Letters)

By Karen Caffrey

Anyone who has ever felt panic knows that the advice, “Don’t Panic”, is usually of limited usefulness when the need arises. When rising sensations of anxiety, shortness of breath, and tightness in the chest begin, the ability of your mind … Continue reading →

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