by Sandra Stanford | Mar 30, 2020 | Self-Love, Shame Resilience
Journey to Self-Love: Learning Shame Resilience “I’d rather be dead than red on the head” was a chant I heard regularly as a kid growing up in Memphis, Tennessee. “Carrot Top” became an unwelcome nickname. I hated my red hair. As far as I was concerned, it did not...
by Sandra Stanford | Mar 30, 2020 | Marriage
“How do I get my spouse to listen to me?” is a common question I hear from couples who come into counseling. There is frustration and a desire for connection. Whether it’s a couple who recently shared their wedding vows or spouses who have been on the marriage journey...
by Sandra Stanford | Mar 30, 2020 | Marriage
There was a sense of excitement in the room. Ten couples had signed up for a weekend Marriage Retreat and the first session was about to begin. Preparations had been in the process for months. Putting the schedule and sessions together, deciding on the menu, getting...
by Sandra Stanford | Mar 30, 2020 | Shame Resilience
Brene Brown’ is a shame researcher who opines: “If you put shame in a Petri dish and douse it with secrecy, silence and judgement, shame grows exponentially.” And it can be debilitating. The main issue with shame is the feeling that there is something wrong with me....
