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Women, In Sincerity Who Are You?
Cat Wilson sits in a writer's hotel, absolved in thoughts, words, ideas of people. What kind of people? All kinds. Coming with Self Portraits of character, reflection, meaning, and comic resolve. Inspired by character and ideas, she wonders, "Who am I?" She ponders. Gathering a sense of inner knowing, she fondly reflects on women...
New Seasons: Exciting Changes and Experiences
By Cyn Wilson I have been learning the guitar lately…for three months steadily. However, for some reason I was not able to switch from chord to chord as easily as I would have thought by now. I was also feeling a bit down as the songs I desired to play were not in my possession…nor was I up to date on such music either. A friend...
Forgiveness and New Beginnings
By Cyn Wilson Have you ever had something happen and it just took so very long to ‘get over it’? This last weekend there was a guest speaker at my church I had a story to tell regarding using the materials I had learned from one of his seminars very recently. (The same seminar material just happened to be going on at the...
Nuts, Acorns, and Seeds
By Cat Wilson Calendars remind us, temperatures dip, leaves dress up in gold and red, and then it happens! An instinct, something inside. Feel that tingly twitch, the switch that flicks inside you? What does it say? How do you respond when the weather changes? Let's talk about nuts, acorns, and seeds. Nuts! A little something...
Taxiphoria? Suffering is Optional
It’s that most wonderful time, when many of us have run out of extension time, and must task ourselves to do our taxes…OR NOT. (Rich’s Taxing Adventure!) For a little levity here is what a couple of wise people, before us, had to say about taxes: "What is the difference between a taxidermist and a tax collector? The taxidermist...
Seasonal Personal Changes
What happens when “The Autumns" blow in? by Cat Wilson Welcome to October, when in the Pacific Northwest trees change color from green to brilliant gold and orange, acorns drop and bushy-tailed squirrels and blue scrub jays vie for the fallen acorns. Summer blue skies puff up with dark, ominous clouds and gear up with cold, wet...
OMG, A Test Tomorrow?
Chat with Cat We all go through tests in life. Learning new skills, applying for licenses, acceptance into an organization or board. How do you do it? Some people don't mind a simple quiz and some enjoy the challenge, and others simply detest tests. In Apositiva's skills training, we answer the call to help you students in life...
Releasing Our Past…Gaining the Present & Future
By Cynthia Wilson This last weekend I went to Folsom, CA to clear out a storage unit that contained primarily ‘my stuff’ from my past. I had collected all sorts of things over a 6 year period in that region of California…and other items over a 32/33yr timeframe (AKA: my lifetime). I had to go through boxes and boxes of things and...
Women…and Men, How Do We Find Our True Selves?
By Cynthia Wilson I have been reading a new book called The Heroine’s Journey by Maureen Murdock. As a young lady myself only turning 33 in next couple of weeks, I find the book to be very intriguing. I have never found a book that really describes a woman’s/lady’s deep need in the process to what her ‘life mission’ may be. What...
Introducing A Difference To Make A Difference!
1. Difference*: a : the quality or state of being different b : an instance of differing in nature, form, or quality c: a significant change in or effect on a situation 1. Creative*: a: marked by the ability or power to create: given to creating b: having the quality of something created rather than imitated: ...
Fall 2013 Revised Classes and Workshops
Join us in wonderful classes and workshops we have coming up this fall. Personal Development and Amazing Certification Training Hypnotherapy Training Next Series: Nov. 1-3, Nov. 22-24, Dec. 13-15, 2014: Jan. 10-12, Jan. 31-Feb. 2, Feb. 21-23, and March 7-9, March 28-30 Certification classes are held on the week-ends, generally...
Paradigm of Respect
In fairness to you and me, how do we respect me and you? Got rules? Got boundaries? Listen to Audio of "Paradigm of Respect" Here: 2013_9_11 Paradigm of Respect [sc_embed_player fileurl=2013_9_11 Paradigm of Respect] Cat: This is a good time as people are trying to get schedules together, whether for new school, or new...
What I Learned as I Climbed a Cliff…Blindfolded!
Chal·lenge 1. a. A call to engage in a contest, fight, or competition: a challenge to do a deed. b. A test of one's abilities or resources in a demanding but stimulating undertaking: something that offers the opportunity to test one's previous learnings. Hi, this is Rich Aanrich. Again, the theme this month with is about...
Jump!
What I Learned as I Jumped off of a Bridge by Rich Aanrich Listen to Audio of "Jump!": richardaanrich_jump JUMPED: 1. Push oneself off a surface and into the air by using the muscles in one's legs and feet. 2. To move suddenly and quickly in a specified way. The theme this month with school starting is about LEARNING. So I was...
Tips for College
Are you starting school or a workshop? Would you like to get some ideas on how a successful student works their mind? Here is a conversation with a student with Tips for College Audio of following: 2013_9_5 Tips for College with Rick blog Learn from Those Who Experience Success Cat: Hi Rick! I am glad that you could meet with me...
Fall 2013 Upcoming Classes & Workshops
Here is a recap of the wonderful classes and workshops we have coming up this fall. Personal Development and Amazing Certification Training Hypnotherapy Training Next Series: Oct. 11-13, Nov. 1-3, Nov. 22-24, Dec. 13-15, 2014: Jan. 10-12, Jan. 31-Feb. 2, Feb. 21-23, and Mar. 7-9 Certification classes are held on the week-ends,...
Fall 2013 Upcoming Classes & Workshops
Here is a recap of the wonderful classes and workshops we have coming up this fall. Personal Development and Amazing Certification Training Hypnotherapy Training Next Series: Oct. 11-13, Nov. 1-3, Nov. 22-24, Dec. 13-15, 2014: Jan. 10-12, Jan. 31-Feb. 2, Feb. 21-23, and Mar. 7-9 Certification classes are held on the week-ends,...
When a Hero's Conundrum Becomes a Training Dilemma
When a Hero’s Conundrum becomes a Training Dilemma by Rich Aanrich 1. Conundrum: a confusing and difficult problem or question. 1. Dilemma: a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, Recently Cat and I were out walking and discussing the possibilities and the challenges of...
An Equal Measure of Success
An Equal Measure of Success By Cat Wilson Did you hear about Women’s Equality Day? Yes, it was created to commemorate the passing of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, granting women the right to vote on August 26, 1920. Also, it is a day to observe full equal opportunity in workplaces, organizations and public facilities....
How to Refocus on a Life YOU Want When the Universe Gives You a Big NO
How to Refocus on a Life YOU WANT, When the Universe Gives You a Big NO How is your life going? Are you doing what you want? Is the universe interrupting your plans? Here is a conversation with a 30-something woman who just got a message that re-routed her life plan. Audio of following: How to Refocus on a Life You Want Text to...
Grimm Tales of a Big Bad Wolfe, a Knight, and a Cat
Grimm Tales of a Big Bad Wolfe, a Knight, and a Cat Hello, Kids. Rich Aanrich here and today, we have an adult Grimm Tale for you. Recently Cat and I were on one of our daily walks for health and to enjoy the great environment we live in. The sun was shining, and it was just beautiful outside! What a wonderful time to just enjoy...
Lazerbeam Focus
Lazerbeam Focus School is about to begin. Students are kindling the fire as they sign up for programs and classes, pull together supplies, and money. Focus. Business is pulling your attention to the forefront. R.O.I. (Return on Investment) is the Battlecry for the day! Focus. Body mumbles to you, "Ahhhh Ooooo Eeeeee Owww." You...
Expectations: Gift vs. Trade?
Expectations: Gift vs. Trade? How attached are you to the gifts you give? When you gift are you expecting something in return? Questions to ponder. Recently Cat and I planned a leisurely day to drive and visit people we hadn't seen in a long time. Our students become cherished friends and sort of like family, and we missed them....
Hero's Journey Workshop – November 13
Hero's Journey Workshop Ever felt like you were on a journey in life? We are all on a journey in a land of adventures. We begin as an infant where we are taken care of by parents and caretakers. But ... then what? In this fun and entertaining workshop you will discover how you transition between the chapters in your life. Come...
New Launch for Apositiva's Website
New Launch for Apositiva's Website in 2013 Did you ever look up and see how the cloud formations change? Well, change is in the air, Folks. Very soon (perhaps happening as you read this) Apositiva will launch a new website. As we take off into new areas of helping our community and welcoming people into the experience of our...
The Positive Advantages of Being Comfortably Average
The Positive Advantages of Being Comfortably Average News Flash: Many of the best leaders and productive people are not extraverts. Wouldn’t it feel good to live by your own “Quiet” standards? There is a very popular and timely book out right now called Quiet, by Susan Cain. This book will be a Godsend for so many, many people....
Sliding Doors
Sliding Doors How would life be different if you had not missed the train? Recently we picked up an old movie called “Sliding Doors” with Gwyneth Paltrow. It’s a story about a woman whose life split when the doors of a subway car closed. In one version of her life, she missed the train by a few seconds. In the other version she...
Bad Day – Better Way
Bad Day - Better Way Having a "Bad Earth Day" is no one's dream. Using the wrong process to get a different result won't work. You need to try something else. Want something different? Begin now with an event of your life that made you happy. That's right! Remember when you were a kid and rode your bike with the air blowing...
Oh, Wow! Someone Sent Me a Letter!
Isn’t it fun to get a card in the mail from a friend? I love receiving them and sending them. As my kids have grown up, moving in and out, and going to different places, I’ve made it a custom to send envelopes with interesting stuff to them. Articles, Recipes, packages of tea, a $5 bill, and I include their mail that comes to my address.
What Does a Coaching Session Feel Like?
Today, I met with an “Honored Guest” – how we refer to our clients – and asked her to share her sense of what a session felt like. You are reading about a “Health Coaching Session.”
Cat: Hi, Tearei, today you had a health coaching session with me. What was it like for you today?
Tearei: Boy, that’s a good one. I felt great! Very empowered and I had a clear sense of where I am going and where I am headed.
Cat: Did it hurt?
Tearei: (Laughter) Not at all. It was very easy and very comfortable.
Cat: So what did you expect when you came in?
Roses are Red, Orchids are Purple
Roses are Red, Orchids are Purple By Cat Wilson Busy? Feeling tired? Have you stopped to smell the flowers lately? Rushing through our day can take our breathe away. We need that air to balance our mind and body. I've noticed that when I start my day in a hurried pace that it seems to build momentum. By lunchtime I'm exhausted. ...
Food Fair: Glorious Gluten-Free Food
Food, Glorious Gluten-Free Food Have you been introduced to "gluten-free" food yet? We changed our diet to wheat-free over two years ago and discovered it to be more holistic than we expected. Did we change because a doctor advised it? Actually ... no. We were simply curious. So we tried it. The effect on our body, including...
Watch for Hoola Hoops Ahead
Watch for Hoola Hoops Ahead "How do I know what to do?" A person is going through changes. Moved. Relationship changed. Running from an old life and trying to be more authentic. "What do you want? How would that look, sound, feel, sense to you? Listen. Then... become aware. Watch for signs," I say. "What is around you...