• Loving yourself is not a selfish act - it is an act of loving kindness. (Carl Sayles, PsyD 2005)
• Openness and honesty can bring two or more people together in a way that allows them to be present in conversation. In those moments of presence doing things with another person brings richness and strength to any relationship. (Carl Sayles, PsyD 2006)
• It's okay to ask for what you want or need, knowing that you will not always get what you've asked for. (Virginia Satir)
• Be responsible for what you think, say, and do, rather than projecting it on others or denying it. (Virginia Satir)
• Empathic listening is deeply therapeutic and healing because it gives a person the feeling of being heard and understood. If all of a sudden that feeling changed and you felt like you were no longer being listened to, then survival would become your primary motivation. The greatest of all human needs and desires is to be understood, affirmed, loved, valued and appreciated. When that happens – contact has been made and we can relax and enjoy all that life has to offer. (Carl Sayles, PsyD 2006)
• We create many challenges in our everyday life by simply assuming that our expectations are self-evident and that they are clearly understood and shared by others around us. (Carl Sayles, PsyD 2006)