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How to Get Unstuck and Create Lasting Change in Your Life

June 3, 2026 No Comments

If you’ve been wondering how to get unstuck, it may be helpful to look at the thoughts, behaviors, and habits that keep you repeating the same patterns. Real change often begins when you become willing to do something different. Lack of committment=Default Mode Energy (DME—your vibration) C=CCD (Change requires Courage, Commitment and Discipline) Complain no more! True transformation means being

Yoga Nidra: The Sleep Meditation for Restorative Rest and Relaxation while Falling Awake…

January 20, 2026 No Comments

When we think of yoga, we usually imagine stretches, twists, and calm breathing on the mat. But yoga is much more than physical postures. It’s also a way to relax the body and quiet the mind so both can work in harmony.In modern life, the body may rest, but the mind often does not. Even when we lie down at

Integrative Therapy and Somatic Practices in Jupiter, FL

September 22, 2025 No Comments

Many people are discovering that talk therapy also known as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) doesn’t have to be limited to talking in an office or remotely to a behavioral health specialist. It can be even more effective when combined with integrative, mindful, somatic practices such as EMDR, Brainspotting, Yoga Nidra, Sound, and more. If you’re looking for ways to support

The Hidden Cost of Childhood Trauma: Why We Seek Approval from Difficult People

September 3, 2025 No Comments

If you wonder why you are attracted to or react to certain personality types, here is an article that came my attention. See if this relates to you…be curious…Dr. Kathy The Hidden Cost of Unhealed Childhood Trauma: Why We Seek Approval from Difficult People We’ve all experienced challenging relationships. A toxic partner, a demanding boss, or a narcissistic family member

How to Choose a qualified, seasoned, well trained Therapist in Jupiter, FL

August 19, 2025 No Comments

Finding a therapist can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Whether you’re dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma, or just want someone to talk to, finding the best therapist for you can make a big difference. Here’s a simple guide to help you find the right professional. 1. What’s going on? Start by thinking about why you

Purim & Faith

March 24, 2025 No Comments

Reprinted with the permission of Rachel Epstein. This month we celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim, which celebrates Jewish people’s survival of the wrath of Haman. In We Are Not Meant to Die. Dr. Jerry explains the significance of Purim and how the actions of the heroine, Queen Esther, exemplify the Ten Cosmic Laws, commonly known as the 10 Commandments: “The Jewish holiday

Healing with EMDR Consultation, Brainspotting & Yoga Nidra

Why CBT Needs Integrative Therapies: The Power of Falling Awake: The Fun™ Guide to EMDR, Brainspotting, and Yoga Nidra for Trauma and Self-Regulation

February 11, 2025 No Comments

By Dr. Kathy Shafer As a therapist in Jupiter, Fl, with extensive training in EMDR, Brainspotting, addiction recovery, and yoga therapy, I’ve seen firsthand how many of the traditional therapeutic approaches, like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), can sometimes miss the pivotal healing moment when it comes to help controlling reactive emotions, deeply held resentments, or resolving trauma. While CBT has its merits and can

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Nurturing the Family Dynamic: Family Communication

January 28, 2025 No Comments

Worry about the future, discontent, divorce, low self-worth & technology are all pressures that affect the family. Here’s the ONE thing to help nurture your family dynamic.

Learn how to recover from a traumatic experience with Yoga Nidra, Breathwork, and EFT Tapping—effective self-care tools for stress relief.

Yoga Nidra, Breathwork, Tapping (EFT), and Butterfly Hug: Self-Care Options During Times of Disaster and Extreme Stress

October 15, 2024 No Comments

When all else fails—-breathe… The recent hurricanes and multiple tornadoes have caused destruction and disruption to the lives of millions in their path- throughout Florida, South Carolina, and more. Those impacted are still without power, access to Wi-Fi, and drinking water. Some homes were flooded or destroyed, and entire communities are gone. Many people, pets, and wildlife have died or

The Hidden Cost of Childhood Trauma

September 18, 2024 No Comments

If you wonder why you are attracted to or react to certain personality types, here is an article that came to my attention. See if this relates to you…be curious…Dr. Kathy The Hidden Cost of Childhood Trauma: Why We Seek Approval from Difficult People We’ve all experienced challenging relationships. A toxic partner, a demanding boss, or a narcissistic family member can leave us

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Mental Health Parity

September 11, 2024 No Comments

I have been working with clients as a psychotherapist for 40 years…. long enough to witness just how difficult insurance companies make it for clients to access benefits for mental health care, not to mention how difficult they make it for providers to be paid for their services. Today I came across the attached article and had to share it

Falling Awake

September 4, 2024 No Comments

I wanted to reach out to you and give you the information about my 2nd book coming out in November, 2024 called Falling Awake: The FUN(TM) Guide to Integrating EMDR, Brainspotting, and Yoga Nidra for Trauma and Self-Regulation. The ISBN # is 9781839977893. I am attaching the publisher’s (Singing Dragon) announcement as the book is available for preorder now. I

Falling Awake: A Journey into Conscious Living – Introducing Dr. Kathryn Shafer’s New Book

September 2, 2024 No Comments

Welcome to the launch of Dr. Kathryn Shafer’s latest literary endeavor, Falling Awake: Embracing Conscious Living in a World of Distractions. As a distinguished scholar and passionate advocate for mindful living, Dr. Shafer brings her extensive expertise and profound insights into this transformative new book. If you’ve ever felt adrift in the chaos of modern life or longed for a

Understanding Blameshifting: What It Is and How to Recognize It

August 7, 2024 No Comments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rErK7tqQFs Understanding Blameshifting: What It Is, How to Recognize It, and How to Respond to This Manipulative Behavior in Relationships and Everyday Interactions. Watch the video.

AI and Therapy

May 2, 2024 No Comments

Since the last blog I wrote about the 60 Minutes AI Therapy segment, it seems that articles on this topic are popping up everywhere. Just this week I read an article by Matthias Barker in Psychotherapy Networker titled “Ready or Not, AI is Here.” The article is so good that I will link it below for you to read for

AI and Mental Health

April 15, 2024 No Comments

Did you ever think that we would think that Artificial Intelligence (AI) could fill the demand for the “shortage of therapists?” Did you know there was a shortage? On Sunday, April 7th, 2024, CBS ran a segment on 60 Minutes reporting this and implied we can replace live mental health therapy with Artificial Intelligence. This episode of 60 Minutes profiled

What are dreams in psychology?

March 11, 2024 No Comments

I have been having recurring dreams lately. Earlier in my career as a psychotherapist, I studied with Dr. Gerald Epstein, whom as you know was a very important mentor to me and wrote the foreword to my first book: Asthma Free in 21 Days: The Breakthrough Mind-Body Healing Program (2000). During my years of study with him, Dr. Epstein taught

‘Tis the Season! Now until January 2024… FOOD, FUN™, FREEDOM, FELLOWSHIP, during the Holidays!

November 19, 2023 No Comments

The parade of the Holidays, and all the excitement and anticipation for them begins in October starting with Halloween (actually we start feeling it Labor Day weekend). You are probably already thinking and making plans for them…oy! Knowing this, take responsibility and decide now how to stay on track with your health, recovery, diet, faith, and emotions during this holiday

Mental Imagery for Peace

October 11, 2023 No Comments

You may say I’m a dreamerBut I’m not the only oneI hope someday you’ll join usAnd the world will live as one~~John Lennon In the wake of the Hamas attacks on Israel, I am left reeling and wondering what I, one person, can do. My own personal connection to Israel, colleagues’ connections to Israel, and the feeling that we need

Cost “effective” Telementalhealth: Convenience or Catastrophe?

July 19, 2023 No Comments

The rise of telemental health has given clients the convenience of therapy sessions from the comfort of home and flexibility to access mental health services they need on their own timeline, and at affordable rates. Despite the potential benefits for accessing affordable therapy, there are some issues that can be detrimental for those seeking help. Recently, the telemental health company

Earth Chakra

May 23, 2023 No Comments

Earth Chakras Just as you have energy centers in your body called Chakras, so too does Mother Earth. As we walk upon the earth, we walk upon a living being more similar to ourselves than we imagine. Just like us, the earth has both a physical body and an energetic body, complete with a chakra system identified by ancient mystics

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