Connie Milligan, LCSW

If there is anything I’ve expressed that speaks to you, I’d love to hear from you. You can reach me at my email, connie [at] conniemilligan [dot] com

The Essential Elements Of A Fruitful Meditation Practice

The Essential Elements Of A Fruitful Meditation Practice

I’m excited to announce that I’ve been asked to do my “Essential Elements Of A Fruitful Meditation” class again! This pop-up class is perfect for getting yourself attuned to deal with holiday stress. I’ll review what I have found to be the 8 essential elements of a meditation practice that will enhance and enlighten your […]

Time: “To Everything There Is A Season”

Time: “To Everything There Is A Season”

The holidays, with family gathered around often gives us time to pause and reflect on life passages. The Bryds’ song, Turn, Turn, Turn says it well; “To everything, there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven,” The lines are taken from Ecclesiastes 3, with music by Pete Seegar. If you don’t […]

Before You Count Your Blessings and Give Thanks – Count Yourself First

I realized something important – If you’re going to count your blessings and give thanks – count yourself first. In thinking about Thanksgiving, giving thanks and being grateful for the blessings I receive from friends and loved ones, I realized that you have to start with honoring yourself. It’s a prerequisite to being grateful for everything […]

What Does It Mean To Embrace Your SHADOW Side?

What Does It Mean To Embrace Your SHADOW Side?

Lexington just had its annual Thriller parade with 800 Zombies dancing down Main Street to Michael Jackson’s famous song. What I love about this is the opportunity to dress up and embrace your shadow side, the side of yourself you don’t want people to know. Since I was a fallen angel zombie, it got me […]

HOW QUIET OPENS YOU TO NEW PERSPECTIVES

HOW QUIET OPENS YOU TO NEW PERSPECTIVES

I love the quiet before a workshop, contemplating what wants to happen. It’s an opening for new perspectives. In the stillness, I often have my best inspiration. This weekend was no exception as I launched the Clear and Reboot workshop. Meditation is my best teacher, especially when I’m about to teach something. It’s when I […]

Launch Powerful Change With Intention and Ceremony

Launch Powerful Change With Intention and Ceremony

Are you ready to launch change in your life? In my decades of study and recent experiences with the Ewe Tribe of rural Ghana, I’ve learned that if you want to launch meaningful transformation, it helps to have a little fanfare. Make it happen  with clear intentions and a ceremony! The Ewe use these elements […]

Reboot – Create a Fresh Start

Reboot – Create a Fresh Start

The national drama around the Supreme Court nomination has ended, but we’re still left with the turmoil it’s stirred up. Maybe it’s time to “Reboot”- create a fresh start and consider what wants to happen next. The divisiveness around the SCOTUS investigation and the #Metoo movement highlights the importance of putting the focus on yourself […]

It’s A Good Time To Clear Out What Doesn’t Serve You

It’s A Good Time To Clear Out What Doesn’t Serve You

If ever there was a good time to clear out what doesn’t serve you, it is now. Consider the platform on which you stand and ask yourself if it’s really working for you? The events around the SCOTUS proceedings and #metoo movement are highlighting the long-awaited confrontation of inequitable and unhealthy power structures that have […]