Marlene Shiple, Ph.D.

Marlene Shiple, Ph.D. Guiding Eager, Motivated Seekers to Discover Joy & Passion in their Lives & Relationships!

Step into a world of endless possibilities at Counselors Associated, Inc. Here, we're not just offering services—we're inviting you to embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery and personal empowerment. With our comprehensive range of psychotherapy, life coaching and counseling services and products, we're here to help you design a life that aligns with your deepest desires and aspirations.

Movement supports memory, focus, and clarity.Try a 10-minute walk when energy dips. Even short activity helps.
05/14/2026

Movement supports memory, focus, and clarity.

Try a 10-minute walk when energy dips. Even short activity helps.

Interested? Join us at Thoughtful Tuesdays Group Grief Circle in just a couple hours. We would be honored to welcome YOU...
04/28/2026

Interested? Join us at Thoughtful Tuesdays Group Grief Circle in just a couple hours. We would be honored to welcome YOU at the Circle!

Contact information is in Comments, below!

Something I've learned after 45+ years of working with people in transition:The highest achievers are often the ones car...
04/26/2026

Something I've learned after 45+ years of working with people in transition:
The highest achievers are often the ones carrying the most — precisely because they're so good at carrying it quietly.

If you've been the one who holds it together, who shows up no matter what, who keeps performing while quietly falling apart inside — this is for you.

This Tuesday I'm hosting a small, intentional group for professionals who are ready to stop managing their grief and start moving through it.

No performance required. No mask needed. Just a grounded, compassionate space to finally exhale.

Thoughtful Tuesdays Group Grief Circle
📅 April 28 | 2:00 PM PT / 5:00 PM ET
Link is in Comments, below.

I'd be honored to hold this space with you.

You’re allowed to miss them—and still reach for something that brings others closer. 💙We often see that after loss, isol...
04/26/2026

You’re allowed to miss them—and still reach for something that brings others closer. 💙

We often see that after loss, isolation can creep in quietly. And when grief feels heavy (or complicated), adding one small moment of meaningful connection each month can support health and help reduce loneliness.

Try this gentle “legacy through connection” idea:
1) Pick one activity you can do with others monthly (a bereavement group, volunteer shift, or community program).
2) Keep it small enough to be doable on hard days.
3) Choose something your loved one would have cared about.
4) Invite one person to go with you—connection counts.

If you feel grief is complicated or overwhelming, you don’t have to do it alone. Visit: https://thelifecoachdr.com

Comment the activity you’d like to try first. If you feel stuck in grief, visit our website for guidance and first steps for getting free!



Get Ready to Gently Move Through Grief to a Life of Purpose and Joy!

You don’t have to force “positive.” 💙When you’re grieving, your mind can get stuck in a rumination loop—and that “try ha...
04/25/2026

You don’t have to force “positive.” 💙

When you’re grieving, your mind can get stuck in a rumination loop—and that “try harder” voice usually makes it worse.

Mindfulness can help you notice the thought-loop without wrestling it.
Research on mindfulness-based interventions after bereavement shows promise for reducing rumination and experiential avoidance, and increasing self-compassion.

Try a 60-second check-in today:
1) What am I feeling right now?
2) What do I need to be kind to myself in this moment?
3) Name the loop: “This is rumination, not a command.”
4) Offer one small kindness—one breath, one sip of water, one gentle pause.

If your “positive perspective” feels impossible right now, you’re not failing—you’re human.
If you feel stuck in grief, visit our website for guidance and first steps for getting free! Visit us at https://thelifecoachdr.com



Get Ready to Gently Move Through Grief to a Life of Purpose and Joy!

If grief has you moving through the days on “survival mode,” try this tiny experiment instead 🌿This week: Undertake a “3...
04/24/2026

If grief has you moving through the days on “survival mode,” try this tiny experiment instead 🌿

This week: Undertake a “30-minute Purpose Experiment”:
Pick one small, low-pressure activity that connects to your values -- e.g.,
- helping a neighbor
- making something for someone
- a quiet walk with a meaningful playlist

Then track just one question:
What did my body feel like before vs. after?

We’re not chasing “positive vibes.” We’re practicing compassionate motion. In grief-focused therapy studies, symptom improvement has been seen on the Inventory of Complicated Grief, with an average ~11-point reduction across 30 randomized controlled trials (measured from start to follow-up).

If you feel stuck in grief, visit our website for guidance and first steps for getting free! Visit us at https://thelifecoachdr.com

What small purpose activity feels most doable for you right now?



Get Ready to Gently Move Through Grief to a Life of Purpose and Joy!

“What ifs” keeping you up? 💙When grief has you stuck replaying the past, you don’t have to force positivity. We can gent...
04/23/2026

“What ifs” keeping you up? 💙

When grief has you stuck replaying the past, you don’t have to force positivity. We can gently change the angle.

Try this 60-second cognitive reframing reset:
1) Write the thought as a question: “What is this grief asking me to protect?”
2) Name one self-compassionate response (something you’d say to a loved one).
3) Add one steady breath—notice the rumination soften, just a little.

Research on grief interventions suggests mindfulness-based approaches can reduce rumination and experiential avoidance and support self-compassion—helping you move with, not against, your feelings.

If you’d like, follow along for a guided exercise. What “what if” shows up most for you right now?

Contact us for gentle, personalized grief-recovery coaching! https://thelifecoachdr.com



Get Ready to Gently Move Through Grief to a Life of Purpose and Joy!

Loneliness can start to feel louder than your grief. 💙If you’re finding yourself isolated, try a small, safe reset—one c...
04/22/2026

Loneliness can start to feel louder than your grief. 💙

If you’re finding yourself isolated, try a small, safe reset—one connection at a time. You’re not meant to grieve in a vacuum.

Here’s what we suggest:
1) Text 1 safe person a specific ask: “Can you walk with me for 20 minutes this week?”
2) Attend one early-stage support group meeting (just sit, listen, and see how it feels).
3) Share only what you can—no pressure to “explain” your loss.

Research notes that grief support groups can offer crucial emotional relief and social support, especially early on—and strong social connections are tied to better health outcomes.

If you’ve been holding it all alone, what would a “safe next step” connection look like for you?

Follow us on social media for grief-recovery tips and inspiration to move through your grief!



Get Ready to Gently Move Through Grief to a Life of Purpose and Joy!

“Your grief isn’t a productivity problem—it’s a nervous-system signal.” 💙If you’re a high-achiever trying to “push throu...
04/21/2026

“Your grief isn’t a productivity problem—it’s a nervous-system signal.” 💙

If you’re a high-achiever trying to “push through,” we see what happens: the work gets louder, your body gets tighter, and purpose feels far away.

Try this today—just for one workday:
1) What hurts (name it plainly)
2) What I need (rest, safety, support, time)
3) One next-right step (the smallest doable action)

Because even 2025 ICF findings point to a growing workplace shift: organizations are integrating coaching to support leadership performance and well-being—not just outcomes.

You don’t have to get back to “you” overnight. You only have to take the next tiny step: Visit https://thelifecoachdr.com

If you feel stuck in grief, visit our website for guidance and first steps for getting free!



Get Ready to Gently Move Through Grief to a Life of Purpose and Joy!

Your subconscious mind creates what you are thinking. This has a profound effect on the outcomes you experience in your ...
04/05/2026

Your subconscious mind creates what you are thinking. This has a profound effect on the outcomes you experience in your life. A phrase for this is "self-fulfilling prophecy".

It is a function of your subconscious mind to create what you say to yourself ... in EXACTLY the way you say it! This is a powerful, hope-inducing fact. It necessitates you staying totally clear about what you tell yourself ... in order to experience your VERY BEST outcomes! Want to learn more? my book is available on Amazon. Check it out today!

What have you discovered about this in your own life? Kindly share in "Comments" ...

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