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Some unhealthy relationships become organized around an unspoken expectation: “You should make me feel the way I want to feel.” The hidden message is that another person’s emotional state has

Taking part in a spiritual retreat is a meaningful way to reconnect with yourself and find peace. The most important is to find a retreat aligned with your style. Why

Spirit Vine Center was co-founded by Silvia Polivoy with the intention of honoring a call she received from the jungle more than three decades ago. Today, the center is located

When planning where to attend an ayahuasca retreat, one of the most important decisions is whether to join a small group or a large group. Each option has its advantages

Soul fragmentation is what happens when trauma or big changes in our lives cause important parts of our inner selves to break apart or disappear. Also we carry past life

Everyone has some kind of trauma from childhood, but no two stories are the same. The depth and effect of these early experiences are very different for each person, depending

If one or both of your parents are narcissists, you are a good candidate to become a narcissist yourself or to develop addictions, especially an addiction to suffering. A narcissistic

What we perceive as “the world” is not objective in the classical sense. It is not independent of observation, and more crucially, it is not independent of the observer’s inner

by Silvia Polivoy, Psychologist. Narcissistic and sociopathic manipulation is a sophisticated and insidious sickness, infiltrating every level of society. Families, friends and it thrives especially in spiritual communities and charitable

What Is the Shadow Side? The shadow side is the unconscious, less-than-desired aspect of ourselves. Aspects like these could include habits, fears, or desires that don’t mesh with our true

Imagine experiencing a tough day—nothing seems to go right, and you feel overwhelmed. Then, out of nowhere, a friend asks you, “Hey, how are you doing?” Suddenly, you feel relief,