Mary Rizk
Transformative Writer, Counselor, Mediator, Coach
B. Arts, M. Arts, M. Ed. Studies (Guidance & Counseling)
TRANSFORMATIVE INSIGHTS
Welcome to my website
The topics and themes that I explore in this space emanate from my many years in the helping professions as an accredited counselor, mediator, restorative justice specialist and certified relationship coach.
My writings also derive from living a life — navigating and, at least so far, surviving the many ups and downs that existence on this planet delivers.
The themes that I write about generally center on inner change, interpersonal relationships, conflict transformation, codependency and addiction recovery — all very much part of the human condition, at least in my observation.
Sometimes those themes are explored separately and sometimes they are interwoven.
My wish is that you find my writings a source of inspiration and enjoyment.
LATEST POSTS
While self-control is largely ineffective, obsessions and addictions are highly treatable.
Breaking Open to a New Beginning
"When you are broken open you get to discover for the first time what is inside of you." Bryant McGill Traumatic things happen. Life-changing events that are so painful that we feel we are physically
Under Siege
“'Mad' is a term we use to describe a man who is obsessed with one idea and nothing else.” Ugo Betti We humans seem to have a tendency toward obsession. We fixate upon, over-do and
Letting Go
There are things we can change and things over which we have little power to alter or influence. There are world events so huge, collective problems so complex, and personal concerns so vexing, that individual