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For over 12 years Nicole Cutts, Ph.D., licensed Clinical Psychologist, Success Coach, Author and Organizational Consultant has been inspiring and empowering people to achieve a more balanced and successful lifestyle. Dr. Cutts has consulted with and trained executives, managers, and teams at Fortune 500 Companies, Federal Government Agencies, and Non-Profit Organizations. As a master facilitator and Success Coach, she helps people create an exceptional life by honoring their mind, body, and spirit so they can experience joy, passion, meaning, and ultimate success in their work.

Cleansing: Continued Preparation for Slaying the Dragon

Early fall is finding me wanting to clear, cleanse and nest. I doubt I am the only one who feels this. I was overtaken last night (Friday) to clean my house. I enjoyed the feeling of clearing and ridding myself … Continue reading

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The Crossing of the First Threshold

Crossing of the First Threshold: This is the point where one actually crosses into the field of adventure, leaving the known limits of her world and venturing into an unknown and dangerous realm where the rules and limits are not known. … Continue reading

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Slaying the Dragon: Atonement with the Father

Death by Stevee Portman (Cosmic Tribe Tarot, 1998) “Atonement [with the father] consists in no more than the abandonment of that self-generated double monster—the dragon thought to be God (superego) and the dragon thought to be Sin (repressed id). But … Continue reading

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Preparing to Slay the Dragon: Preparation in the Cave

When it is really time to slay the dragon you may have to go inside the cave, temple or dojo to prepare. Since I’ve been in the cave over the past few days I have been paying attention to what I am … Continue reading

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Preparing for Battle when Slaying the Dragon…

Sometimes when it is really time to slay the dragon you have to go inside the cave or dojo to prepare. What are the sorts of things you do in there? Maybe you get quiet and centered, maybe you clean … Continue reading

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Is it Time to Slay the Dragon?

Slaying the Dragon: It occurs to me on this heroine’s quest that it’s time for many of us, myself included, to “slay the Dragon”.  Depending on which version of the hero’s myth you read, what I call Slaying the Dragon, … Continue reading

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Take a Mini Stay-Home Sabbatical

Last week found me simultaneously researching sabbaticals, house siting in a house with a pool/spacious yard and needing to get a huge chunk of creating done, both on my book about women living their visions of success and the new … Continue reading

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Wellness & The Warrior Princess

(post inspired by remarks delivered at the 3rd Annual Black Woman’s Wellness Day) I’m contemplating why wellness matters to me, so much that it is the thread that runs through both my Organizational Development work at Cutts Consulting and success coaching … Continue reading

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Sankofa: Meeting Madam C.J. Walker

The Back Story: I came to Indianapolis for a couple days work and had not been here before so I did some quick research to see if there was anything I needed to see and had time for.  I had a vague … Continue reading

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Why does the snake shed her skin?

Lately I have felt like a snake overdue for molting. I’m apparently going through a growth spurt and it feels very uncomfortable; like I’m growing in size and my skin is too tight so I’m being squeezed. It’s unsettling as I’m noticing ways in which … Continue reading

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