In this story, I share how healing trauma is a long path that weaves through aspects of our lives. And it always involves getting enough emotional support. The post Healing From Trauma — It is All About Support appeared first on Jennifer Lehr, MFT ..read more

When we get caught, there is a reason I am caught. Watching, I wait. Will they get together? How does this keep happening? They love each other. Please. This is the power of love. I have been caught before. This time it is with Anne with an E. After 27 1/2 episodes of misses and frustration,…   Read more » The post The Numinosity of Love appeared first on Jennifer Lehr, MFT ..read more

Owning it will change your life We are alive; every breath, every action, every moment is alive. Every moment we generate energy — love, hatred, peace, joy, stress, determination, force. We may do this because of or in spite of the conditions around us. This morning, I drove into town to take a yoga class.…   Read more » The post You Are on a Journey of Aliveness appeared first on Jennifer Lehr, MFT ..read more

We have stories alive in our minds, our bodies, our souls — writhing and pushing against each other. I slowly tame my wild mind and open my heart. The post An Open Heart, Becoming Our Best Selves appeared first on Jennifer Lehr, MFT ..read more

I witness my disappointment because I can see him slowly leaving me, and I also witness my love, for I have the honor of tending him as he slows down. I am left with a choice. I can resent my husband’s limitations, or I can be a compassionate witness and helper. The post Growing into a Bigger Heart appeared first on Jennifer Lehr, MFT ..read more

Eventually, after the divorce, I married again. A second marriage for both of us. Finally, an adult. Two adults. I find connection, nourishment, and emotional safety that I could not have dreamt of before. We learned to love again. The post Learning to Love the Hard Way appeared first on Jennifer Lehr, MFT ..read more

In this story, I share how healing trauma is a long path that weaves through aspects of our lives. And it always involves getting enough emotional support. The post Healing From Trauma — It is All About Support appeared first on Jennifer Lehr, MFT ..read more

When we get caught, there is a reason I am caught. Watching, I wait. Will they get together? How does this keep happening? They love each other. Please. This is the power of love. I have been caught before. This time it is with Anne with an E. After 27 1/2 episodes of misses and frustration,…   Read more » The post The Numinosity of Love appeared first on Jennifer Lehr, MFT ..read more

Owning it will change your life We are alive; every breath, every action, every moment is alive. Every moment we generate energy — love, hatred, peace, joy, stress, determination, force. We may do this because of or in spite of the conditions around us. This morning, I drove into town to take a yoga class.…   Read more » The post You Are on a Journey of Aliveness appeared first on Jennifer Lehr, MFT ..read more

The betrayal of addiction in relationships First published in P.S. I Love You, a Medium.com publication on December 23rd, 2019.    Thank you for reaching out and letting me know you are doing well. I appreciate your apology. When I read your message, pain erupted through me. What happened between us in the past was…   Read more » The post When Love Isn’t Enough appeared first on Jennifer Lehr, MFT ..read more