Entries by Benita Esposito

11 Tips for Self-Compassion

From the time we were children, our parents taught us how to behave in our family and in society. That’s a good thing when it leads to high-esteem that is coupled with skills to get along well with others. However, most of my S.M.A.R.T. clients don’t enter adulthood bubbling over with self-worth. We’re hard workers, […]

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9 Steps to Creating a Truly Meaningful Life

Start your new year with your best foot forward. Take time to reflect on what is working well in your life and celebrate it. Then look deeper and ask yourself, “Am I living the most meaningful life possible?” When you take time to reflect, you begin the process of creating an abundant life.

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Breathwork Workshop

1 day Saturday, March 10, 2018 9:30am-5:30pm Young Harris, Georgia In the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains Early Bird: February 3. Save $29.00   While weekly therapy sessions help sustain steady growth, sometimes you want to take giant leaps forward. I’d like to tell you about Breathwork, a mind-body-spirit technique that creates breakthroughs better than any […]

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Inner Voice Dialogue

How to Manage your Inner Critic, Access your Authentic Self and Resolve Internal Conflicts As a young psychotherapist, my mentors told me that I was one of the most talented counselors they had seen. Even though I was successful in my career, self-doubt made me feel insecure inside. I hid it well. I looked strong […]

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Attachment Styles: What predicts healthy romance?

We unconsciously act the way we do in romantic relationships for a good reason. Human beings have an innate drive to form emotional bonds with people who are precious to us. We suffer when we aren’t able to create secure bonds. The need for secure attachment is part of our inherited survival strategy.

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Your Authentic Life Personal Growth Retreat

One day, Saturday, September 16, 2017 Register by August 26, 2017.   What if you don’t take the risk to be your Authentic Self? The thought of showing up as your Authentic Self can be exciting and scary. It requires you to take risks, and sometimes you don’t know the outcome before you jump off […]

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