Not old enough to buy a drink – that would be illegal – so the first drinks are always gifts of some sort. The gift of beer creates a bond, a feeling of connection, or community, between the young people. Since teenagers usually have little or no money, they share.Continue Reading

It is my experience with threat-based individuals – complex PTSD – that despite a need or a desire for change, there is perhaps a stronger attachment to familiar landmarks, which brings us to an important, philosophical point. When we begin to visualize, and we look at the qualia in ourContinue Reading

You can set aside moments throughout the day for conscious ritualing. While brushing your teeth you never know what good thoughts you might have. By consciously setting aside the moment as a ritual, you are making yourself receptive to qualia. Your qualiantennae come alive, and you react to little, noticeableContinue Reading