Connie Milligan, LCSW

If there is anything I’ve expressed that speaks to you, I’d love to hear from you. You can reach me at my email, connie [at] conniemilligan [dot] com

Accepting Change With Courage And Dignity

Accepting Change With Courage And Dignity

Accepting the change of seasons is one thing, accepting personal change is quite another. Being one to put up a fight about some changes, I’ve been awed at how others are handling themselves with courage and dignity. It’s humbling. The topic that seems the most pressing is health and aging. There are many friends dealing […]

Being Hopeful In The Face Of Negativity

Being Hopeful In The Face Of Negativity

Being hopeful while the swirl of negativity, hatred, conflict and aggression seeks to pull you down takes some deliberate intention. I’m grateful that it’s my nature to look at the half full glass, rather than ruminate on its half empty status, and I’m aware that many people are facing this battle right now. It takes […]

The Energetic Magic of Connecting – Beyond Language and Culture

The Energetic Magic of Connecting – Beyond Language and Culture

Recognizing the energetic magic of connecting with culturally different people, despite language barriers, was one of the joys of my trip to A Caruna, Spain. I was there for WOMEX, the international world music exposition, with thousands of people from across the globe.  I needed to quickly make connections with industry people to find business […]

The Qualities Of Being Self-Empowered

The Qualities Of Being Self-Empowered

The Ziva Voices event had glorious examples of women exhibiting how they are self-empowered. What a thrill to witness their stories and demonstration of expertise. There was Kristy Cooper, a 6-time Emmy Award winner, and TV Producer from Atlanta and LA talking about busting through the gender and racial barriers of a male dominated field […]

Join Us – HerStory In The Making

Join Us – HerStory In The Making

The excitement is building for “HerStory In The Making”, a speaker event, presented by Ziva Voices, highlighting the diversity and accomplishments of women from across the globe. It’s this Thursday, October 12 at the Kentucky Theater in Lexington, KY starting at 6:00pm, (doors at 5:00). To learn more about Ziva Voices check out the online […]

Join a Diverse Group of Powerful Women and Create HerStory

Join a Diverse Group of Powerful Women and Create HerStory

HerStory In The Making is an event bringing female leaders to the big stage in Lexington KY on Oct 12 at 6:00 PM. Here is your invitation to attend! It’s been developed by Ziva Voices, an online magazine that amplifies the voices of women across the globe.  It is my friend Dr. Kinga Mnich’s brilliant project! Top […]

The Value Of Being In A Community

The Value Of Being In A Community

Did you miss being in community during the pandemic? I did, and now I’m back. Everywhere I go, there is a bubbling over of happy conversation and introductions. Yet, I’m aware that there are many still struggling to reenter the flow. Here are some thoughts on why it’s important. YOU FIND YOUR TRIBE We’re social […]

How Barbie Highlights Problems Of Gender Role Balance

How Barbie Highlights Problems Of Gender Role Balance

Unexpectedly, the Barbie movie highlights the conflicts of balance in gender roles, brilliantly making It funny. Not being much of a Barbie fan, I was skeptical that I’d enjoy it. Of course, I was wrong. The Law of Gender, the 7th Hermetic Principle, outlines how balance in feminine and masculine energetic traits are required in […]

“Go Child, Go Out Into The World”

“Go Child, Go Out Into The World”

“Go Child, Go Out Into the World” is a line from La’Shelle Allen’s incredible song, Baba’s Song, sung at a Labor Day concert produced by Lee. It was electrifying to hear her message of personal empowerment accompanied by Lee Carroll’s C The Beat Big Music band. As she said, “Spread the message of peace and […]