Kathy Murphy, Ph.D.

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Hearing Your Own Voice

“I have heard it all my life…

A voice calling a name I recognized as my own.

Saying:

Remember who you are

And let that knowing take you home.”

– Oriah Mountain Dreamer

Remember when you were a child.  You would go out and have grand adventures all day long. Then, at the end of the day, your mother would come to the door and call your name, calling you home.  Back to the place where you belonged, to the place that was safe, where you would be nourished and a place where you could rest. Read the rest of this entry »

What If You Loved Yourself As Much As You Love Others?

Just imagine with me for a moment…

What if

You loved yourself

As much as

You love your children, your partner, your dearest friends…

How might your life be different?

I’m not even suggesting that you love yourself the most, or that you put yourself first.  I’m just suggesting that you love yourself “at least as much as”. Read the rest of this entry »

How Old Are You? Really?

I’m not talking about your chronological age, although that may be what that question means to you. But really, how old are you?  The number bears only part of the definition and can actually be quite deceiving. The real question might be how old do you feel? How old do you act?

How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you were?  

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Where is Your Safe Space?

A safe space holds the dream of what we could be and nourishes the Possibility…” ~ Jean Shinoda Bolen, The Millioneth Circle

Everyone who is on a journey of personal and spiritual growth needs a safe space.  A designated space or place, internal or external, where we can go to see ourselves, our lives, and each other.  A place where we are willing to explore, maybe expose, maybe dream ~ freely. A place where we can tell the truth. Read the rest of this entry »

Extend A Hand…and Your Heart

To be of service to each other is one of the highest acts for our own soul and for humanity.  

And I’m not just talking about lending a hand–  though that’s important too. I’m talking about lending a heart.

IT IS TRUE….when you give, from the heart, the payoff is really for you. And it’s exponentially fulfilling when we are reaching back and extending a hand and a heart to those who come behind us.

A couple of weeks ago I was reminded of how much I love mentoring young girls.   I was in Baltimore for the GEM celebration event and I got to sit in a circle with 15 young girls….(I wish our picture was bigger and better. This is such an AMAZING group of girls.) Read the rest of this entry »