David Hanna Counseling

My creativity pops up in little moments that I often ignore. My critical voice keeps telling me I’m stupid and weak and derivative and that voice often squashes my creative impulses before I commit anything to paper.

Taking deep breathes, getting a break from the everyday routine, and saying nice stuff to myself helps. It helps me encourage my little creative voice to speak up.

“Hello little creative voice. You are wonderful and free and alive. Keep talking little voice. I got you. You are welcome here.”

We must encourage ourselves to bring our quieter, more afraid, creative selves alive. The world needs our creativity.

Welcome welcome welcome!!!

Moving slowly through How To Be An Adult by David Richo. It’s a rewarding, but not un-daunting task. I️ promise to sum up my findings and report back.

Time for another men's group. They are going so well and the need is so great. This one will have a slightly different focus. This one with my friend, Morgan Rich.

Hey all! With the success of my current men's group it seemed like a great time to start another. Thematically we'll work on connecting with ourselves and others while navigating diversity. The group will meet weekly 6:30-8pm starting 9/5/17. Co-lead by Kirk Shepard, LPC . Tell a Portland man you know about this group.

Our ability to connect to others is directly related to our ability to connect with ourselves & vice versa. And connection is what it's all about :)