by Deborah Yaffee You’ve helped your client set their goal. You’ve SMARTened them up by making sure that their goal is Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant to them, and set within a Time frame. Now comes the opportunity to help them … Continue reading →

by Deborah Yaffee The conscious mind can really only focus intensely on one piece of information at a time and this is what makes distraction such a powerful technique when working with pain clients. Leading a client to attend to … Continue reading →

by Deborah Yaffee Fall 2008 Part 1: Menus of the Mind Take a moment and imagine, really imagine, your favorite food. That’s right..close your eyes and really enjoy it…how delicious it is, how good it makes you feel just thinking … Continue reading →

by Deborah Yaffee I was a dyed in the wool “journaler” for most of my life. It’s how I stayed sane. In the evenings, I would prep for the next morning’s musings by mentally reviewing the events of my day … Continue reading →

by Deborah Yaffee Spring 2009 Spirit: What’s Love Got to Do with It? The association between food and our experience of love is more than a metaphor. It is literal: FOOD IS LOVE. We know this with our whole being, … Continue reading →