by Linsey Stevens and Erick French | Feb 8, 2018 | Iphelia
Patrick Swayze beams with gratitude and joy as his wife, Lisa Niemi, lovingly shines on him with pride and admiration; their hearts synergize, inspiring all who look on. Almost all adults have had an experience of being overwhelmingly moved by a piece of human...
by Erick | Jan 2, 2018 | Iphelia
There is a magical power we each possess: Our ability to feel. Feelings are magical because they help us perceive and create our reality. But this magical power does not come without a price. We have to feel our feelings. And that means feeling the hard ones too. One...
by Erick French and Linsey Stevens | Nov 20, 2017 | Iphelia
Most of us encounter some form of sarcasm on a daily basis. We are bombarded with it through the mainstream media and on social media. We experience it in our jobs with clients and coworkers. Many of us regularly engage in sarcasm with our friends and family members....
by Linsey Stevens | Nov 20, 2017 | Iphelia
In the past, I’ve enjoyed sharing a quippy little phrase that I considered both witty and telling of myself: “Some people are optimistic, some people are pessimistic, but I’m sarcastic.” I can hear myself saying it dozens of times over—impressed by my ability to wrap...
by Linsey Stevens and Erick French | Oct 27, 2017 | Iphelia
“When recess was over and the children went inside… It was a happy day for everyone—smiles were very wide.” Friends of Iphelia may be familiar with synchronicity—the Jungian concept that some coincidences represent a meaningful “falling together in time,” like when...
by Erick | Sep 7, 2016 | Iphelia
I first met Iphelia about seven years ago. I was facing a major crisis within myself and in my life. I had just written an angry-rant in my journal in which I was desperately trying to validate my own feelings. In my writing I had asserted myself and pushed back...