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A letter to my protector
Dear Protector, Thank you. Thank you for standing beside me all these years. You have watched over a tender heart that longed to belong, and whenever you sensed danger, you appeared without hesitation. Like a domesticated cat that suddenly turns feral when its family is threatened, you have never questioned whether you should defend me. You simply have. You scan the horizon for subtle shifts—a friendship growing quiet, a dismissive comment, an overlooked invitation, a misunde
Amanda Hurford
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Honesty vs. Professionalism: Why We Think We Have to Choose
Recently, my husband came home carrying an invisible emotional intensity. He had just had a difficult conversation with a potential employee who had ghosted him. As he told me about the interaction, he explained that he "gave it to him straight." He didn't dance around the issue. He didn't soften his feelings. He directly addressed how disrespected he felt. What struck me wasn't the conversation itself—it was his perspective on communication. As we talked, I realized that man
Amanda Hurford
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How Energy Medicine Found Me
When I first began my journey as a health practitioner, I never imagined that I would become interested in bioenergetic medicine or frequency-based therapies. In fact, if you had told me years ago that I would spend part of my career exploring energetic approaches to health, I probably would have laughed. But sometimes the most meaningful paths are the ones we don't intentionally choose. They find us. Over the years, I became increasingly curious about the body's ability to c
Amanda Hurford
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Why Learning Communication Skills Can Feel So Uncomfortable
Recently, I found myself reflecting on the last communication class I taught before going on maternity leave. There is one moment from that class that has stayed with me. During the workshop, I noticed that one participant was becoming increasingly triggered by the material. I could see the frustration building. I could feel the tension in the room. And if I'm being honest, my own nervous system reacted too. I remember thinking: "Oh my gosh, I'm about to have a crucial conver
Amanda Hurford
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