TLC Blog

Dear Ones,

I do not really even know what I want to say, except I hope you come to next week’s TLC Retreat in Maryland. 

This is an event that has become a pivotal point in my year, and I would have to also say, my life.

Before I even started TLC, but had met a couple pullers (one I worked with!) I had a dream about a ” retreat.”

I had spent so many years suffering. I instinctively knew I needed a place where I could really let the walls down, let myself be, with whatever burbled up in response to all that time of suppression, repression, fear,  and denial.

And comfort the wounded being within myself, nurture her, and love her into full integration with the present, instead of being bound to the pain of the past.

I envisioned a place where no-one had to hide if they did not want to, a place where one could look in lashless eyes and see the extraordinary soul, not lack of hair. A place where we could rest, at a very deep level in the truth of our shared experience.  With facilitators who deeply cared, were deeply committed, and deeply knowledgeable.

Surrounded by nature, in a simple setting.

And we have done this, 18 times. One time each year for the past 18 years.

Next week we will begin our 19th Retreat on Sunday, May 18, 2010 in Darlington, MD. 

It astounds me and awes me, and calls to my heart. It’s a process I have come to deeply love, and am humbled by in new ways every year.

I have been present at every one, as has Dr. Charles Mansueto, one of my heroes in this life.  We have seen many people experience the process of unconditional acceptance and love, supported by the transmission of useful hands-on information about living with, and healing from, hair pulling and skin picking.

I hope you join me. It is such a precious space, and we rarely have this opportunity to embark on such a gentle process that can have such profound effect.

More info at www.trich.org!

Love always,

Christina