3 Simple Steps To Embrace Your Inner Critic

By Keri Nola. Posted on Jan 14th 2013.

Free yourself from inner conflict by learning to gently engage your self doubt, fear, and criticism.

It’s not our job to be a drill sergeant or to create barriers to separate ourselves from any of our parts; these approaches keep us disconnected both internally and externally. It’s our job to cultivate a safe inner space where all parts of us can be heard, acknowledged, understood and accepted for their unique and valuable contributions to our wholeness. Here’s to being our own safe place to fall as we continue navigating our journeys back home to ourselves!

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Keri Nola is a highly regarded Psychotherapist, Coach, and Author of A Year on Your Path to Growth and Founder of Path To Growth, LLC, an integrative healing center based in Central Florida. She combines traditional and holistic techniques to help people access their inner wisdom and create a healthy mind, body, and spirit to live their most inspired lives. Her real life experience paired with her extensive education and work background makes her a compassionate, balanced, and sought-after professional in the areas of personal and spiritual growth and development. For more information, visit www.pathtogrowth.com, join Keri on Facebook and follow her on Twitter.

Location: Winter Springs, FL

Credentials: LMHC, MA

Specialties: Abuse / Survivors of Abuse, Empowering Women, Post Traumatic Stress / Trauma

Website: http://www.pathtogrowth.com

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