What if They Knew?
“A relationship starts to become real when it’s broken and begins to heal.” This quote hangs in my office. A […]
Author Archive for: Rabbi Elazar Bloom, LMFT
Entries by Rabbi Elazar Bloom, LMFT
The Most Destructive Relationship Habit
If I had to summarize the single most destructive habit of an intimate relationship I would describe it as […]
Serving or Avoiding Life
“You cannot serve life if you are scared of it” – R. Naomi Remen For example: If I avoid painful […]
A Dark Entrance to the Light
As Jews, we know loss all too well, but I fear we may have forgotten how to create compassionate enough […]
The Truth About Success
The truth about improvement, growth, success, (etc., etc.) In HEALTH: It naturally develops out of a secure feeling of love, […]
Nurtured to Thrive
When father’s day comes around, It’s natural to wonder how you are doing in that role. The cards feel good […]
The Most Important Benefit of Mindfulness?
There is a lot of talk about “mindfulness” and its benefits. One benefit that I appreciate and haven’t seen given […]
My Grandparents “Trauma Bond”
My grandparents were married in a DP camp following WW2. They both had just endured unspeakable losses including the murder […]
Attempt at a Mission Statement
Can you perceive the divine ember hidden in everything, in everyone? Can you open up your mouth and fan it […]
You Make it All Mean Something
In a couples counseling session, the husband was challenged by his wife to name something that he frequently does to […]
