Empowered Life Counseling, PLLC

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Happy  ! (On a Saturday!)I was reminded about this idea this last week when discussing pain with a loved one. It is so i...
04/26/2026

Happy ! (On a Saturday!)

I was reminded about this idea this last week when discussing pain with a loved one. It is so important that our pain, as humans, is also WITNESSED BY A HUMAN. Not that the injury is seen, but that the impact is understood by a stronger, wiser, kinder other. A compassionate connected other. This is what allows us to heal and unburden. It’s scary, but it is worth it.

You are worth it.

-Ferg


 
 


Happy  !What a great opportunity to sit under Dr. Teri Murphy to learn about healing attachment injuries.  Such a fun an...
04/17/2026

Happy !

What a great opportunity to sit under Dr. Teri Murphy to learn about healing attachment injuries. Such a fun and impactful training! Big thank you to the St. Louis EFT Community for putting this on. Looking forward to more training opportunities with them in the future.

Keeping the blades sharp.

Have a great weekend!

-Ferg

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“History never repeats itself. Man always does.” — Voltaire In IFS language, this quote lands differently. It isn’t abou...
04/06/2026

“History never repeats itself. Man always does.” — Voltaire

In IFS language, this quote lands differently.

It isn’t about doom or inevitability.

It’s about patterns — the ones our parts learned to run long before we had a choice.

We don’t repeat history.

Our protector parts repeat what once kept us safe.

Our exiles repeat the ache they’ve carried alone.

Our managers repeat the strategies that helped us survive.

And none of that is failure.
It’s familiarity.

The moment things begin to shift is the moment we meet those patterns with Self — with curiosity instead of shame, with compassion instead of critique.

When we lead from Self, repetition becomes recognition.
Recognition becomes choice.
And choice becomes a new story — one our parts don’t have to reenact, because they’re no longer carrying it alone.

Today’s gentle invitation:
Notice one pattern that’s showing up again.
Not to judge it, but to sit beside it and ask,
“What are you trying to protect me from?”

That’s where history stops repeating.
That’s where healing begins.

























Remember, that you are loved so muchthat the creator of the universe WANTS YOU. How wonderful!How Marvelous! Happy Easte...
04/05/2026

Remember, that you are loved so much
that the creator of the universe WANTS YOU. How wonderful!
How Marvelous! Happy Easter! He has risen! We wish you happy celebrations and blessings to you and your family.

Happy  !Love playing games with the guys at the office.  Thought we would have one more game session before we moved to ...
03/28/2026

Happy !

Love playing games with the guys at the office. Thought we would have one more game session before we moved to the new South Tulsa location in May. Played Root. I barely squeezed in the win with the Woodland Alliance. Joel’s Marquis de Cat faction was smoking us. Charles’ Eyrie Dynasties faction was sending hoards of bird warriors every turn. What a fun and close game!
It’s our last huzzah for Peachtree Square, but we are looking forward to many more game days in our new gaming room (cough cough… I mean group room) at the new office!

Here’s to more memories! More games! And more laughs!!!

-Ferg


 
 
 


After nearly eight years of calling Midtown Tulsa “home,” Empowered Life Counseling is preparing for a new chapter in So...
03/23/2026

After nearly eight years of calling Midtown Tulsa “home,” Empowered Life Counseling is preparing for a new chapter in South Tulsa in May 2026.

Since moving into Peachtree Square in 2018, we’ve grown in meaningful ways—doubling our space, expanding our team, and walking alongside countless clients as they’ve experienced healing and transformation.

This move reflects that growth and the continued commitment to creating a space where clients feel supported, welcomed, and cared for. We’re genuinely excited to share our new home with you and look forward to all the good work that will continue there.





Happy  !Stop by our blog page to check out Joels super inciteful blog on parenting through an IFS framework.  Some great...
03/13/2026

Happy !

Stop by our blog page to check out Joels super inciteful blog on parenting through an IFS framework. Some great advice in there

-Ferg


 
 
 
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Happy  !Here is your reminder to get back to fighting for your dreams.  I know it can get discouraging when things aren’...
02/28/2026

Happy !

Here is your reminder to get back to fighting for your dreams. I know it can get discouraging when things aren’t working out. Keep at it. It’s better to go down fighting than to submit to numb resignation. If you are depressed, start dreaming again and take a step in the direction of your dream.

COME WHAT MAY, I AM STILL FIGHTING!




 


In IFS, we learn that our needs aren’t flaws or failures—they’re signals.Every part that speaks up with a need is trying...
02/16/2026

In IFS, we learn that our needs aren’t flaws or failures—they’re signals.

Every part that speaks up with a need is trying to help you understand something important:
✨ A need for closeness
✨ A need for reassurance
✨ A need for rest
✨ A need for boundaries

None of that makes you “too much.”

It makes you alive. It makes you human.

When you show up with Self-energy—curious, compassionate, calm—you can turn toward those parts and say:
“Of course you have needs. Tell me what you’re trying to show me.”

Your needs aren’t the problem.
The shame around having them is.
And even that shame is just a part that deserves gentleness, not judgment.

Let your needs exist.
Let them guide you.
Let them be human.















Happy  !Don’t miss Part 2 of Kelly’s Cultivating Connection in Your Marriage series.  This one focuses on how to grow cl...
02/13/2026

Happy !

Don’t miss Part 2 of Kelly’s Cultivating Connection in Your Marriage series. This one focuses on how to grow closer from conflicts in your relationship rather than drifting apart. This blog is soaked in wisdom! Click the link in the bio to check it out!

-Ferg















Happy  !We all have things that weigh us down.  And when the storms of life come at us, we have to recognize that it’s t...
02/07/2026

Happy !

We all have things that weigh us down. And when the storms of life come at us, we have to recognize that it’s time to get rid of some of the cargo. Maybe it’s a bad habit. Maybe it’s methods of coping that are adding to your negative cycles. We know the things that need to change, and sometimes there are some distractions that keep us from making them. So here is your invitation to rid your life of those things. Get help and support if you need it. REAL CHANGE WILL COST YOU! But you ARE WORTH IT!!!

-Ferg


 
 
 
 
Therapy
TGIF
Weekend
Counseling
CreateALifeYouLove
Friday
Wisdom
MentalHealth
HaveAGreatWeekend

From an IFS lens, this quote invites compassion for every part of us that shows up at a crossroads.The anxious part that...
02/03/2026

From an IFS lens, this quote invites compassion for every part of us that shows up at a crossroads.

The anxious part that wants certainty.
The perfectionist part that wants the right answer.
The protective part that’s afraid of regret.

None of these parts are wrong—they’re doing their best to keep us safe.

Agency isn’t about silencing those parts or knowing the outcome in advance. It’s about letting Self lead with curiosity, courage, and trust. Each choice we make gives parts new information, new options, and new pathways forward. That’s growth—not failure.

You don’t need perfect decisions.
You need permission to decide, learn, and adjust.
New doors opening means you’re alive in the process.

What part of you needs reassurance today as you step through your next door?


















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