Meredith Lisa Kramer, LCSW

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Live the life you want to live  ~ The possibilities are endless ~

When you see a butterfly what thoughts come to your mind? How does a butterfly become so beautiful? If you think back to grade school, you might have learned that there are four stages to a butterfly's lifecycle. Egg Stage: The egg consist of a hard outer shell. Larva Stage:  Most of the caterpillar's time is spent eating.  It has the ability to produce chemicals that can be toxic, allowing the caterpillar to protect itself from predators. Pupa Stage (cocoon):  The caterpillar looks for a safe place to form a protection shield (cocoon) and grow.  Metamorphosis takes place and the butterfly emerges at the end of this cycle. Adult Butterfly: When the caterpillar has completed forming and changing inside the pupa, a butterfly emerges. After a few hours of rest the butterfly is ready to fly and start his life. I believe that everyone has a butterfly within themselves. There are times when a person creates a hard outer shell to protect themselves and this often results in counterproductive behaviors or experiences, which can become toxic or interfere with living the life you want to live. Once a person understands the role that their toxic shell has played in their life, they will be able to form a healthy protection shield, allowing them to grow and have more positive experiences and relationships in their life. The metamorphosis is set in motion. The psychotherapy experience supports a person's journey in moving from the egg stage through the butterfly stage, allowing one to live the life they want to live.

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