Like many of you, I failed at one relationship after another – until I went through a life-changing personal transformation and found the perfect one for me. We have been happy with each other for almost 35 years. Here is my story: On the outside, I looked like I was doing fine. A psychologist...Read More
“How can I recreate or reinvent myself when I am so broken? asked one of our clients. She had hired me as her breakup and divorce coach to help her reinvent her life after her most recent marital breakup. Holly (not her real name) had already been married twice. She had gone through as many...Read More
For 35 years, I have been treating couples, helping them to find the kind of relationship we all dream of – supportive, trusting, communicative, loving and respectful. It is the relationship where partners really listen to each other and learn to not hurt each other. It is a fantasy for the many and a reality...Read More
Extraordinary Self Key Ability #2 By Dr. Diane Last week‘s blog focused on Extraordinary Self Key Ability #1, Unshakeable Self-Worth – that core foundation of feeling good about you no matter what. It takes time, skills and practice to be able to rest in that state continually. You may need to learn to be more...Read More
Extraordinary Self Key Ability #1 Low, or even fluctuating, Self-Worth takes an incredible toll on our lives. You have low self-worth if you are suffering from feelings of inadequacy, self-criticism, guilt, shame, poor relationships, anxiety – or a sense of not being enough and not having enough. The good news is that you can change...Read More
If you have gone through a painful relationship breakup, saying you are not at your best is probably an understatement. Many say they feel disorganized and confused, anxious about the future and bad about themselves. Does that sound like you? Do you have sleepless nights and stressful days? Or are you sleeping too much? Gaining...Read More
Have you left a toxic relationship through breakup or divorce – or are you thinking of leaving? In most cases, leaving opens you to new problems on top of the old – pain, disorientation, frustration, confusion, lack of direction, emptiness, sadness, even full mourning. Recovery means moving out of all that pain! In Recovery, as...Read More
What It Is and How It Helps Did you ever wonder why some people seem stuck in their lives and others are thriving? Why do these thriving individuals reach outcome after outcome as they move forward in time? Back in the 60s, two men, Richard Bandler and John Grinder (along with Judith DeLozier, Leslie Bandler...Read More
Planning for Success New Year’s Day has come and gone. Valentine’s Day is already on the way. Many people set yearly intentions and then forget them by February. But, you don’t need to! The good news is that we at Extraordinary Self Programs can help you plan and reach your Success Goals whenever you are...Read More