Seeking Non-Disturbance
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Life itself is dynamic and disruptive. It is always moving and changing, totally at odds with our idyllic, psychic imprint of non-disturbance. So life itself becomes a problem.
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Seeing True™ is a moment of epiphany that is so pronounced that subsequent changes in direction or behavior are dramatically altered for the better. The Greeks called this “metanoia,” which means "change of mind," though it might translate better today as “a profound change of heart.” In the Seeing True framework, we focus on transformation as the desired result, and forgiveness and relationships as the spaces in which we practice.
Childhood Injury
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"Last year a guy at work dazzled me with his affections. I fell for it. And now I’m suffering again." For Siona, and for many of us, there is a story behind this story.
Read MoreBeating Up on Ourselves
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Why do so many of us “beat up on ourselves?” Could it be we’re just in a habit of doing so? Or maybe we're not very accepting of ourselves or our foibles? Might we need the self-condemnation as a motivator? Perhaps we just need to see ourselves differently?
So many possibilities, and the issue arises so often in coaching and therapeutic work, that Ron Chapman and Karen Van Cleve decided to explore it. Two master coaches at play is a beautiful thing!
Updated November, 2026
Any Lengths for Freedom?
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There is a question often asked in the recovering communities. Are you willing to go to any lengths? That is the real question to ask about your willingness to forgive the unforgivable.
Read MoreHow to Tell if a Problem is Real or Imagined
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While there may be an objective reality, all we can see is our interpretation of reality. When we can remember we may be misinterpreting, the world and its people no longer present the problems we imagined.
Read MoreIn Pursuit of Beauty
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I was deep in dialogue with a friend…actually it may be more accurate to say I was listening to the challenges of a woman for whom I serve as a coach and mentor though she has become a close friend. Marie was struggling through a number of life circumstances that were simply overwhelming.
Read MoreWillingness
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Did you ever wonder about how to become willing? Or how to overcome unwillingness? In this audio conversation, Ron Chapman and Karen Van Cleve explore these challenges.
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