That which was fixed, moves;

the hard becomes soft.

The earth is like waves,

my house like a boat.

A time of dread,

but also of charm:

Wind bells chime without rest,

though there’s no wind

-Kokan shiren

Strong feelings color the world in singular shades. Our thoughts tend to be more encompassing, and we are left with the assumption of a world that is good or bad. To hold all the different feelings in mind is the work of mindful reflection. Our capacity to know the hard and soft and manage the waves of day-to-day life requires practice. My clients take their place on the couch or chair, and we consider all the parts of their lives with careful consideration of the dread and the charms that rise and fall without rest. We work together in the analytic space to deepen our understanding and appreciation of their rich and nuanced life that offers endless possibilities so that what appears to be fixed moves and evolves in the dynamic context of our continual growth and development.