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You Remind Me of Someone
Did you ever look at a person and say, "You remind me of someone ...," and even their smile or energy felt the same? I have always wondered about that. How about you? Sketching over the past couple years, I look more closely. I feel something ... electricity ... passion ... energy. Hard to put into words. All I know is that the...
"Invisible Man" and "Woman of Wonder"
Believe in the power and passion of your dreams. I did and it brought the "Invisible Man" and "Woman of Wonder" to view! Many of you know about my journey from June 2015 to now in regaining a sense of drawing. Most of these sketches (over 670) were given to the people I drew. I retained over 100 sketches for my own secret...
Food for Thought
Are you wanting to be healthy, but need an example? Welcome to my meal tips! Here is some "Food for Thought." Food Tips for Healthy Mind and Body Positive material around you Presentation of your food and area is important. When you place food on your table make sure the items are pleasing and positive. Healthy items Gluten free,...
How About Mind Mapping an Idea?
We all have dreams. Kids start with a view of their surroundings, family, community and decide what is fun. What about you? What's fun? It all starts with a dream. "What do you want?" How about mind mapping an idea? What is mind mapping? You will learn about this when you come. Many people talk about wanting to learn, and I use...
Inner Peace / Inner Power Week-end
Discover a path that leads to an Inner Peace & Inner Power Week-end! Friday, August 19, 2016 at 3:30 pm, Rich begins a week-end workshop on Inner Peace/Inner Power Week-end continuing August 20-21. In addition to being Co-founder of Apositiva Center, Rich has been studying Mindfulness, Consciousness and other supportive...
Sneak Peak Pediatric Coach Webinar
You are invited! "Sneak Peak" Pediatric Coach Magic! Date: Thursday, June 2nd, 2016 Time: 7:00 p.m. Speakers: Cat Wilson and Rebecca Hufford This webinar is free. Our online room will be open until it reaches capacity. Sneak Peak Pediatric Coach Webinar Join us on ZOOM: Topic: Pediatric Coach Magic and Hypnosis Week-end Time: Jun...
Broken Links
Where did my friend go? They disappeared! We used to have a good link! If you wonder about your links and wish you had an answer you'll enjoy this article about using meditating to connect links. Many of us lead busy lives in a fast changing world. It only makes sense that as we run around, doing this and doing that, something...
Decision Fatigue
"Email is so hard to get through. I feel tired having to deal with the spam." "Yes, I know what you mean. I used to work for a government official and my job was to go through all mail. I separated out the most important items for the official to go through, so his decision capability wasn't wasted. Have you ever heard of...
Choose to Do It Your Way!
Choosing which direction to go in your life can be a challenge. Five-year-olds seem to have an amazing confidence in that they can be anything they want when they grow up. It's your life. Choose to do it your way! A college student is going to class and starts to think about what she wants to do after graduating. Actually it's...
What Energy Are You Influenced By?
"Energy and persistence conquer all things." - Benjamin Franklin When I see people in public places and sketch them, I am attracted to their energy. It's taken me almost a year to develop a truly intuitive sense of sketching and see this energy. I've also gained a degree of appreciation that people carry their own energy and can...
Jambalaya
Jambalaya How does one eat in a healthy way? Eat the rainbow! This recipe sounded good and tasted even better. My son shared his special recipe below for jambalaya, which can be adjusted to suit your taste. It's incredibly simple. "Fresh food and a calm mind will help you live a happy life!" Old Poppa Rick's Slow Cooked...
Inspiring – Cat's Art Show May 2016
In April one Starbucks location began featuring my Cafe Characters. Another location asked to show them in May. This is so much fun that I wish I had more place for my characters to go on tour. How did this happen? Few people have known that one of my desires as a child was to be an artist. I did a little doodling in class, but...
Mindfulness and Hypnosis – Sample a Day or Two
What is the difference between Mindfulness and Hypnosis? Come and find out. This week-end we will give a sampler on hypnosis and mindfulness. Sampler: Basic Hypnotherapy and Mindfulness Dates: April 16 and 17 Times: Saturday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm & Sunday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Tasty tuition: $35 per Entree (Call to...
Cafe Character Art Show
It's been nine (9) months, and in checking the rough estimate I've made over 500 sketches. My sketches and a preliminary "start" of a book are on display at a local Starbucks. Want to know more? How did this happen? Read on. As many of my students and clients knew, I wanted to stretch my skills in life drawing by sketching...
Be an Artist of Your Life
Be an Artist of Your Life You create your life by your very thoughts, dreams, and personal artistry. If your life is not as enjoyable as you want, stop, and get out the paint. Drawing, sketching, writing, playing, dancing, singing, etc. can brighten a moment with artistic play. How do you begin? Here are three ways I get into...
Use Your Handicaps
At the level where you are at ... you are a "Master." Isn't that nice to know! Yet, many people do not have a "masterful" feeling when they feel handicapped. Negativity can sometimes get you stuck. How do you change a state of "fear" when it pushes you into negativity? Let's play with this a little, with a little help from a...
Salon of Learning
Looking for support in developing a new skill? Where do you go when you need a new look and some attention? You go to a salon. Apositiva center is a "salon of learning" hypnosis, image work, mind-mapping, coaching, creativity, NLP, guided imagery, and more! Atmosphere Fireplace chats in a cozy setting and fun creative...
Tapping for Longevity
Tapping for longevity may be the best kept secret of smart Seniors. Does it work? Yes. Today I gave a special presentation for a lovely group of seniors in an assisted living facility. How did this come about? Allow me to explain. A lovely lady, a retired artist, told her daughter she enjoyed using Emotional Freedom Technique...
Advanced Timeline Class
Time. How would you be if you could change time? Do you feel like you were washed ashore on a planet of time? Lost and befuddled in waves of the past, you drift, floating along, thinking and feeling your past? Do you seek changes to a past that no longer serves you? Well, then it is time, isn't it? Come for a week-end of advanced...
Be Flexible – New Coach Training Dates
Being flexible is a good thing! I wish I would have had the opportunity to work with my instructors to push a class out, because life got busy. So, I'm granting that wish to my students! We are flexible. Our Coach Training Program has been moved out from beginning March 11th to starting on the NEW DATE: May 13th. This class is...
Butterfly Effect – What Person Are You?
I received an email from Mariah, my dear friend, years ago. When she called to share an idea she was thinking about, her old email showed up later as I was searching for something. Funny how that happens! (smile) So, I wanted to share some of her message with you. Mariah's Note Howdy... I'd had the butterfly effect described to...
Life Scripting Journey – When Should We Plan?
Refresh, Enliven, Enjoy! You know what you don't want... if only you could change the old script. How? What does it take? Are you ready to begin now or later? When do YOU want it scheduled? Becca Hufford and Cat Wilson really, really, really want to make a difference in our community. We want to give the Life Scripting Journey....
Are You Looking for Hypnosis Training?
When I was a young, I thought about people a lot. Can someone help Daddy to quit smoking? My brother is really annoying; I wonder if he could get help to be nicer to me. My friend bites her fingernails (me, too). I wonder if there is a way to stop? These are a few of the ways the Certified Hypnotist helps people. Children...
Communication is the Response You Get
Do you ever watch how people communicate? Feel disconnected? How is your communication working for you? Women talk to women, guys talk to guys, people relate to children. People talk to other people. Is the communication response what you want? Watching conversations with other people and sketching character has taught me a lot!...
The Architecture of Hypnotherapy and NLP
Can you learn everything online? Can't you simply stand on the other side of the fence and watch? Or do you need to be in the experience? How can you learn the architecture of Hypnotherapy and NLP? If you want to learn what a city is like you need to go into a city so you can experience the atmosphere, people, the architecture....
May You Flourish
As you sit back or wonder how and where you flourish, I wonder, "Have you put yourself in that place and circumstance?" I hope you discover and follow your whimsical dreams in the highest and best possible scenario. In the few hours, moments before the time machine switches over, I would like to offer you this wish for 2016. "May...
Past Life / Future Life Event
Have you lived before? Perhaps a past life? Curious? Every year on the last day of December and New Years Day, Apositiva holds a special event for a good cause. The Past Life/Future Life exploration. We contribute all proceeds to the Portland Rescue Mission to support homeless people who seek food and shelter. Past Life...
What Will Your Kid Remember?
I'd like to think that I've been a good parent. Kids are tough judges. I wonder what will your kid remember? I watch a lot of people in and out of our center. Kids and parents are some of my favorites. When a parent has a deadline and brings their child into a coffee shop you can bet the child has to be occupied so that their...
Despite the Noise
Today I witnessed a beautiful person in action, despite the noise of background stuff. My younger daughter Cynthia asked me if I would make a recording as she played the guitar and sang for making Christmas presents. I'm almost crying as I write this blog. Cynthia is wonderful, and one of her most beautiful traits is her patience...
Celebrate the Artist's Journey
Cat Wilson set about a journey in building her artistic skills in July of 2015. What she discovered along the way was much more! Now, she wants to share the journey with you! You are invited to celebrate the Artist's Journey on December 5th! Setting out to better train her hand, Cat practiced quick sketching of people throughout...
Friends, What Holds Value
When you look back at your friends, what holds value? Compassion and kindness? A kind gesture when you needed it, such as a shoulder to cry on? Celebrations? Perhaps your friend invited you to share a feast, great company, and lots of hugs. What do you value in friendship? Compassion and Kindness One day I sat watching two...
What Joy Can You Do in 5 Minutes?
How much joy is in your life? Do you have minutes, hours, days of joy? What joy can you do in five minutes? Please take a moment and ask yourself if something is missing ... maybe joy. When I realized it, it was a day like any other. Something was missing. I couldn't reach what it was, but I knew inside. I asked the question,...
Inspired by a Ferret
Have you ever been inspired by a person? How about inspired by a ferret? May I share some inspiration on courtesies I got from a ferret? People frequently feel frustrated by anger, crime, war, and the lack of respect for individuals. I've felt saddened as I listened to clients talking about violent interruptions of life, and...