by Deborah Bayer | Jul 6, 2023 | Therapeutic Writing
About five years ago, I attended a Professional Training for AWA facilitators. We were an energetic group, and we all had a vital thing in common. We wanted to help people write and heal through their writing. A friend, Teegan Mannion, gave a...
by Deborah Bayer | Jun 29, 2023 | Effective Communication, Resilience
In Buddhism, there is a middle path. Siddhartha Gautama, the historical Buddha, was born into a life of indulgence. Later in his life, he practiced extreme asceticism and deprivation. When he sat meditating under the Bodhi tree, he became enlightened, and he found a...
by Deborah Bayer | Jun 23, 2023 | Effective Communication, End of Life Care
Last week I mentioned the first agreement in Don Miguel Ruiz’s book The Four Agreements, be impeccable with your word. Today’s post is about agreement #3, don’t make assumptions. Being a Palliative Care doctor helped me learn to be more direct in my speech. One...
by Deborah Bayer | Jun 15, 2023 | Therapeutic Writing
The members of the writing group I facilitate have been together for six months. And the safety of the group is up to me. I no longer consider myself a freshman facilitator. I am a sophomore, or as my father called them, wise morons. The word sophomore derives...
by Deborah Bayer | Jun 8, 2023 | Resilience
Some of the worst times in my life have turned out to be the impetus for some of the best times. When I was diagnosed with cancer, I examined my choices in a close way. I didn’t make a lot of changes immediately, but I planted seeds that led to improvement in my...
