R.A.I.S.E. R.A.I.S.E. is a process that identifies distortion and invites a person, through their power of choice, to choose back into Truth.  The process is fail proof. . .if you work with someone who knows how to recognize Truth and distortion.  Truth and distortion are measurable and once you know how to "see" the deception inside of distortion you will always know which way is the Truth.  This process works inside of every experience, every time, with any age of person, and is consistently validating and individually empowering.        R.A.I.S.E ..read more

Do you find yourself doing the following? -       Avoiding -       Blaming -       Comparing -       Compartmentalizing  -       Complying -       Creating Distractions -       Helpless/Hopeless -       Exaggeration -       Either/or Thinking -       ..read more

All of us experience pain. It's a human emotion and most certainly an event you will experience. And. . .it stinks to experience it. Pain is experienced from certain circumstances and events that you CANNOT CONTROL.     Just this weekend I experienced a lot of pain. I cried much of the weekend because someone I love made choices that directly affected me because they are disconnected/numb. When people are disconnected/numb, they usually invite pain into your life because they are moving around saying things and doing things that hurt and they are oblivio ..read more

AMERICAN FORK — Michelle Bradley started experiencing depression sixteen years ago after the birth of her first child. The illness worsened after the births of her next two children. She tried every treatment she could think of, but after brief periods of respite, it would return to darken her life. Her husband had a coworker whose wife had experienced similar issues with mental illness, but she had found a program that gave her the tools to improve. It was called ConneXions. Desperate, Bradely decided to try it. Now, over a year later, Bradley’s mental health has improved dramatically. The p ..read more

Can anger/enmity really be your ally and friend? Most would say. . .NO!    I would invite you to become curious and take a closer look at the Truthful function of anger/enmity in your life.    Because of your childhood environment and family culture, many have taught you about emotions, specifically about what anger means, what to think and feel about anger, and how to use anger and how to act when you feel angry.    Anger is an emotion!! IT IS NOT BAD! Anger is given to you to use for protection against anything or anyone who would/does create thre ..read more

The fear of being misunderstood. The agony of your loved one choosing sin. The heartbreak of others choices. Being disappointed. Not getting what you want. Attempting to control your children and realizing you can’t. A lack of confidence, losing a competition. Feeling anger and sadness. Believing a lie, a distortion. Losing a friend, loved one, spouse. Missed a fly ball/someone tells an off colored joke. Someone comparing you.   All of these are opportunities to enter into inevitable pain which pain invites you into distortion.   Inevitable pain is pain you can’t control and it’s lit ..read more

The fear of being misunderstood. The agony of your loved one choosing sin. The heartbreak of others choices. Being disappointed. Not getting what you want. Attempting to control your children and realizing you can’t. A lack of confidence, losing a competition. Feeling anger and sadness. Believing a lie, a distortion. Losing a friend, loved one, spouse. Missed a fly ball/someone tells an off colored joke. Someone comparing you.   All of these are opportunities to enter into inevitable pain which pain invites you into distortion.   Inevitable pain is pain you can’t control and it’s literally ine ..read more

How do you identify the distorted thoughts that hold you captive? You use a slick little phrase/question that goes like this… …And if that (distorted thought) were true what would that mean about you?   For example: I could never do that… And if you could “never do that” what would that mean about you? Well that would mean I was inept… …And if you were “inept”, what would that mean about you? That would mean I was ‘stupid…and if you were “stupid” what would that mean about you? It would mean no one would like me. And if no one “liked you” what would that mean about you? That would mean, “I am ..read more

Have you ever thought, “What in the world am I responsible for?”   You probably would come up with a list of tangible items such as: Feeding the dog. Cleaning the kitchen. Going to school. Paying the mortgage. Washing my clothes etc… AND have you ever thought of being responsible for: Perceptions Feelings Actions/behaviors and their outcomes. Guess what? Those three areas you ARE responsible for and if you choose to ignore them it doesn’t mean you’re not responsible for them, it just means you have a distorted view of your responsibility and it will lead to you becoming vulnerable, emotionall ..read more

Connection is human need - and because most of us don’t know we need it we accept it’s deceptive counterfeit disconnection, to fulfill its space. The problem is disconnection feels connecting yet its whole goal/outcome is to drive a wedge between people to separate them. Or invite both parties to participate and create an outcome of disconnect / numb / enabling / distraction / denial / self-denigration / self-adulation / entitlement / blame / control / isolation / resentment / lack of boundaries / addiction / and a slew of other destructive behavior patterns. True connection DOES NOT create or ..read more