Tag Archives: Lisa Ivaldi

Holding Space

Posted on March 31, 2023 by Lisa Ivaldi

3-minute read What is holding space? Dr. Nicole LePera describes it as being “fully present and curious with someone, without judging or attempting to change them, as they express their emotions and experiences.” 1  I’d heard of it, but I … Continue reading →

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Hope

Posted on March 31, 2022 by Lisa Ivaldi

3 min read The current world situation is disturbing to say the least.  The pandemic, climate change, social justice, war.  It seems that every time I look at the news or social media there is another disaster or disheartening situation … Continue reading →

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Releasing Trapped Emotions

Posted on January 31, 2022 by Lisa Ivaldi

3 min read Last year I read a book1 about releasing trapped emotions.  I’d heard of ‘emotional baggage’ but never really thought about how much I might be carrying or that I could release it.  We all have emotions, big … Continue reading →

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Assumptions

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Lisa Ivaldi

2 min. read Lately I’ve been reminded of really good writing advice that I heard years ago – avoid the assumption that your readers know what you know.  Your characters are in your head, so you know what they are … Continue reading →

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Anger

Posted on November 30, 2021 by Lisa Ivaldi

3 min. read There is a lot of anger in the world right now.  Some over-the-top-crazy stuff like road rage and shootings, and lots of low-level simmering frustration.  Nearly every time I look at social media there is some kind … Continue reading →

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What I Know for Sure

Posted on October 31, 2021 by Lisa Ivaldi

2 min. read When I was much younger and new to the work world, I met many opinionated people.  At the time, I associated having very strong opinions with being smart.  I assumed that they must be very knowledgeable to … Continue reading →

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Help

Posted on August 31, 2021 by Lisa Ivaldi

3 min. read Lately I’ve been seeing a lot in the media about how it’s okay to ask for help.  I found a rough version of my own story about asking for help.  I’d filed it away.  Now seems like … Continue reading →

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Comparison Envy

Posted on July 31, 2021 by Lisa Ivaldi

3 min. read I’ve sometimes been riding what feels like an emotional roller-coaster this last year or so.  Super up one day and then plummeting the next, or sometimes even later that same day. One thing that can bring me … Continue reading →

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I Can’t Know

Posted on May 16, 2020 by Lisa Ivaldi

1 min read A few days ago I woke up anxious about something.  Given our current COVID-19 state of affairs, I just couldn’t see how a particular scenario was going to turn out well.  I started going down a nasty … Continue reading →

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Now

Posted on April 14, 2020 by Lisa Ivaldi

1 min read So still struggling at times. Before the pandemic I was finding my way through grief and mourning.  My father passed away last June, my last living aunt died in January, and my eldest sister passed on March … Continue reading →

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