Melanie Guste
Calm in the Storm of Anger
In the environment of the numbing “breaking news” of shootings, crime and attacks, the issue of anger remains an inescapable concern of contemporary life. As a practitioner of mediation, my thoughts turn to the relationship between the genesis of anger and the expression of it: What do we do with our anger when it occurs? Let’s take a closer look. Anger is an inevitable dimension of human experience. None of us can circumvent the certain experience of anger with the inherent challenge to navigate its various gremlins and impulses. As an intense emotion, with anger, culture matters. Anger is [...]
Ordinary Grace
Most of us have probably seen the very popular celebrity-driven ad campaign by Capital One Bank that inquires, “What’s in your wallet?” That slogan tends to linger in one’s consciousness due to the frequency of its airing, the longevity of the campaign, and the charismatic smiles of notorieties. The question snapped back yesterday while transferring items from my signature handbag to a different smaller handbag, Challenged to prioritize the items due to the downsizing, I hovered for a just a few moments over these “everyday” essentials. While doing so, I experienced a consciousness shift and a change in energy. [...]
Engaging Energy
Who is your coach? Where can I find a good coach? Do I need a coach? Why do I need a coach? What is coaching all about, anyway? No doubt about it, the coaching field has exploded in recent years to provide specialized services in health and fitness, transition, relationships, life purpose, sports performance, small business, groups and organizations, and executives. The coaching arc of specialization now characterizes this field as it has marked the accelerated growth of other industries. Its trajectory in recent years defines specialization, recognizing that there are multiple approaches within the field of coaching that are [...]
