Quilting is a delicate art that is created one stitch at a time. It is a slow, gradual process, similar to moving through the grief process. I come from a family of artists, although I personally have only begun to claim that title in the last five years. Recently, one of my mentors told me […]
I haven’t been this uncomfortable sharing a story in a long time. It feels so self-aggrandizing. Oh well, here it goes. We need more LOVE in the world. More BIGlove and this is a damn-good feel-good story. I was driving to my early office – Peet’s Coffee. I saw a man I have seen for […]
It was an absolute privilege to spend three days with Brené Brown and other smart driven powerful change-makers. And I walked into the training and shame was knocking at my door. Here is what she (my inner bully) said, “Don’t be too big. Don’t be too much. Don’t sit it front. Don’t complain. And for […]
I walked in to my second home and the smell was familiar. The people were too. The stickiness on the ground was comforting although I don’t usually like the two-step my shoes take with sticky floors. I was walking into my morning office – Peets. I ordered my latte and the barista welcomed me with […]
It’s my freshman year. I walk down the hall. I’m late. I hear my shoes echo. I’m heading into the classroom of my least favorite teacher of my first year in high school, Mrs. Smith. I knew about Mrs. Smith before I meet her. Her reputation preceded her. Mrs. Smith’s high pitched voice grates on […]
I recently had the pleasure of presenting the value of Brené Brown’s work to a group of Executives at Salesforce. Everyone responded openly to share in the powerful social-emotional work from her latest book, “Dare to Lead.” Out of nowhere an incredible teaching moment hit me! I could use this in my role as a […]
Everyone expresses gratitude – especially on Thanksgiving. My gratitude feels quite personal. When I was ten years old, I wanted to see a therapist. Dr. Dixie Covey (may she rest in peace) was the lucky lady. Well, actually, I was the lucky client. I sat with her for years and brought her doughnuts on […]
ENJOY THIS POWERFUL GUEST POST….. It’s My Pity Party and I’ll Eat Cream Cheese If I Want To… Courageously written by, Jesse Fisher There are days in life when I am a gung ho, fuck yeah kinda girl. In my life and in my Iphone Notes (I luuuuvs me some notes) I call this SAF […]
The Wall Street Journal has a section called Personal Board of Directors. Several top executives share their stories, along with their “most trusted advisors.” Who are your trusted advisors? Who is on your personal board of directors? A client’s recent reflection captured how our work has impacted him: “It’s not lost on me the powerful […]
Lisa Pepper-Satkin MFT415.225.6925 email:lisa-at-lisapeppersatkin.com
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Lisa Pepper-Satkin MFT
email:lisa-at-lisapeppersatkin.com
1774 Union Street ・San Francisco, CA 94123
100 Professional Center, Ste 112 ・Novato, CA 94947