ABSTRACT
No one in this culture grows up without some form of wounding around money issues. Money, and the excess or deficiency thereof, is such a powerful force in our society, and yet there continues to be so little understanding of and dialogue about its power. The result is that people develop defenses that prevent them from dealing with money in a healthy, life-affirming way. The following section provides an opportunity for you to reflect on the way you, your clients, and your family members deal with money and financial issues. Remember that-as Peter likes to say to anxious trainees-“Everybody’s got to have their defenses.” A clearer understanding of where you are now is the first step on the road to where you would like to be.
