Welcome to my blog, The Lapidary. This is where I regularly share my thoughts and gleanings on topics related to mental health, psychotherapy with soul, my specialties, and the modalities I use in my practice. The Lapidary is also where I announce new workshops, groups, and publications.
Why is the blog named The Lapidary? According to Merriam-Webster, a lapidary (derived from the Latin lapis, meaning “stone”) refers to “a cutter, polisher, or engraver of precious stones.”
As you probably noticed, my psychotherapy practice is called Lapis Healing Arts, after the legendary vivid-blue lapis stone. In alchemy, the lapis was thought to be the philosopher’s stone—the stone that turns dross into gold. Speaking metaphorically, the lapis is what transforms the most challenging aspects of life into qualities such as grit, compassion for self and others, and wisdom in action.
Therefore, The Lapidary blog name pays tribute to the important work of both therapist and client in shaping, refining, and polishing the lapis, the stone of transformation. In this way, I see therapist and client as dedicated craftspeople and artisans of the mind, body, and spirit.
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Learning to Embrace the Wisdom of Regret
Like other challenging emotions, regret humbly requests our acknowledgement, compassion, curiosity, and presence. When we receive regret with grace, it can serve its evolutionary purpose of helping us to reflect on and learn from our past mistakes—and to carry that hard-earned wisdom, clarity, and self-knowledge forward so we can make better choices here on out.