01Jun 2020 by Keri No Comments
When “Coping” With Uncertainty is the Best We Can Do

When “Coping” With Uncertainty is the Best We Can Do

A series of events led me back to one of the many books I have on my shelf and I knew I simply had to share a portion of what I found with you. I have come to accept that although I'm generally easy-going, I have "control issues" and I happen to know I am not alone. Author Elizabeth Lesser writes: "After all of these years of being broken open by loss and love and life itself, I still resist the river of change. Whether it is something going on in my personal life, or at work, or in the world, I still instinctually tighten my grip when things feel out of my control." from Broken Open What follows is an elegant, brief essay where she quotes another of my favorite…
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12Feb 2019 by Keri No Comments

Self-Talk and the Inner Critic

I started to write this for you based on all that I know and have read and have said to clients over the years and the craziest thing happened. I went down the "rabbit hole." All because of Google, heaven help me. And my Inner Critic started in. I started to look at all that had been written on the topic, and there's so much and (most of it) is quite good and then She was right there beside me. Today I'm naming her Ursula (the Sea Witch of Little Mermaid fame) because she's seductive in that manipulative sort of evil smiling way and wears a lot of black. She masquerades as me and said, "Just a thought here...I can't do this. Other people have already written so well about…
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12Feb 2019 by Keri No Comments

Taming Your Inner Critic Workshop February 2019

Most of us have a "little voice" that says mean things sometimes. "That was stupid!" or "What WERE you thinking?" Always second guessing or comparing - especially when trying something new. The Inner Critic can prevent you from taking healthy risks, developing more intimacy in relationships and keep you stuck in the humdrum boring routine. Join Keri Riggs, M.A., LPC-S for a workshop to learn practical ways to tame that critical inner voice and develop some self-compassion. [video width="854" height="480" mp4="https://keririggs.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Taming-the-Inner-Critic-2019.mp4" autoplay="true" poster="https://keririggs.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/overwhelmed.jpg"][/video] Join me in Richardson, Texas on February 19th for this fun workshop to learn how to better manage that negative inner voice that stops you from living a life you love. Register today - email Keri@KeriRiggs.com 
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19Dec 2018 by Keri No Comments
Honoring the Holiday Struggle

Honoring the Holiday Struggle

I suspect there are two kinds of Christmas* People. Those who thrive on the manic aspects of the holidays - music, shopping, decorating, baking and parties; and those who are more focused on inner experiences, the contemplatives like me that find the frenetic activity not only physically exhausting, but mentally and emotionally so, too. This isn't a form of judgement or a rant on materialism in December, just an observation. It’s a reflection I’m calling “from the couch.” Depending on if you have spouses or children, the ages of your children or parents and more, how you celebrate the holidays (and feel about the holidays) can morph. That is normal and natural but can be quite challenging. Several of my clients are struggling more than usual this month. They are…
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