Category Archives: boundaries

Fire – Hug heart to heart

Dr. Elizabeth Cox, ND, LAc Posted on by

Fire – Hug heart to heart   The hug Next time you go in for or are receiving a hug, take note.  Do you lean in left shoulder to left shoulder, right shoulder to right shoulder or reach for the waist with a side hug? Are you comfortable with a hug? Were you raised with hugs? How long is your natural hug? Do you want to practice hugging?   Word Origin Etymologically, “hug” is thought to come from the Old Norse word hugga, which translates to “to comfort or console”.   A lesson from one of my clinical mentors in … Continue reading →

Fire – Burn it up

Dr. Elizabeth Cox, ND, LAc Posted on by

If standing up for myself, burns a bridge…….I have matches. We ride at midnight. #selflove #fire We reach a point along our journey that we will no longer tolerate unjust or harmful behaviors to ourself or others be them with individuals or within systems. Being a silent bystander or participant creates an environment in which our silence may be interpreted as agreement. The cultivation of prayer, awareness, reflection and discernment lends insight. Sometimes insight comes on as a holy flame. Sometimes we ride with our tribe. Sometimes we ride alone. Burn It Up🔥 #fire #boundaries #stemwomen #relationshipcoaching #naturopathicmedicine #elementwisdomcards

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Fire – Burn Bright Beautiful One

Dr. Elizabeth Cox, ND, LAc Posted on by

Boundaries with Dignity = Self Love 💗 People treat you the way you allow them to treat you. The pericardium, heart protector, may be injured with boundary violations like rape or incest or with trauma like divorce or heartbreak. If you struggle with setting or holding healthy boundaries or it appears that your boundaries are frequently being challenged, look inward AND outward. It is a self love practice. If you are still confused ask yourself: how does it feel if my daughter was being treated in this manner/allowing this situation? How does it feel if my best friend was? Then … Continue reading →