A kabbalistic revelation of manifesting divine consciousness. There is a hidden language of Hebrew that is in the form of numbers. The letters are numbers and the numbers are consciousness, we call it Gematria ‘Jewish numerology’. Gematria reveals a stunning connection of two of the deepest concepts in all of Torah. Ohr Haganuz (The hidden light) and Kavod Tzelem Elokim (The Glory of the Divine Image in Man) both carry the gematria value of 278. אור הגנוז Ohr Haganuz = 207+71

Based on the book Financially Ever After: The couples' Guide to Managaing Money by Jeff D.Opdyke Shely Esses, LMFT,RMFT,RP,AST 1. Talk...

Shely Esses, LMFT/RMFT, Associate Sex Therapist (ASTO) Kabbalah teaches that the Torah’s account of Creation is not only a story of the past but a blueprint for the unfolding of history and the inner life of the soul . The seven days of Creation mirror the seven lower sefirot/ attributes , the emotional and relational qualities through which Divine energy flows into the world. The sefirot are the ways Divine energy and consciousness flow into the world and into us. They de

By Shely Esses-Strom, LMFT & Sex Therapist (AST) | Aug 2025 The Israeli government declassified the “Dinah Files”—a collection of testimonies and intelligence records documenting the systematic sexual violence committed during the October 7th massacres by Hamas—it sent a wave of collective shock and grief across the nation. Survivors’ voices, long silenced by cultural taboos and political complexity, are now piercing through with painful clarity. But perhaps no name could be

In a spiritual sense, fascia is the subtle garment of the soul , holding and transmitting Divine light through the vessel of the body.  ...

The heaviness of psychological, spiritual, mental, physical & cyber war is triggering in every which way. The heavier it gets, the more...

What Are Biophotons? Modern science has discovered that living cells emit ultra-weak bursts of light  — known as biophotons . These emissions are not just random flickers; they appear to carry information and may play a role in cell-to-cell communication, DNA regulation, and the coherence of living systems. Unlike ordinary light, biophotons are so subtle they require highly sensitive equipment to detect. Yet they are real — quiet whispers of energy that seem to pulse from the

Heart-Centered Integration After Intimacy 🌿 What is Aftercare? Aftercare is the intentional time you take after intimacy to come back to...

Shely Esses, LMFT, RMFT, RP, AST  How can we plug in the wisdom of the middle path "דרך האמצע" in regards to sexuality? In Judaism, it is clear, that sex is both for reproduction and pleasure. Learning how to live in balance with both notions is rooted in the deep understanding of Tiferet.  Tiferet is one of the 10 sefirot. Tiferet, sits in the center of the sefirot, holding a connection (pipeline) with all of the other sefirot. Tiferet is the great harmonizer, which is a uni

In Chassidut it is taught that the essense of the soul dwells in the inner most point of the heart. “The heart carries it’s own energy...

Tikkun Hanefesh (Soul Healing) Tikkun Hanefesh, or soul healing, is a natural part of the human experience that can occur at various points in life. To go through a Tikkun means embracing the opportunity to shed old layers and step into the next version of oneself. When we heal our nefesh  (soul), we become more attuned to the life force within us. In other cultures, this life force is known as qi , prana , or vitality. Like a muscle, our awareness of this life force can be s

Three Pillars and The Soul of Humanity There is no pill or injection to help us learn how to reframe the thoughts that separate us. It takes tremendous effort, determination, and willpower to choose the path of brotherhood and sisterhood. There is a fabulous lesson that we learn from the second letter of the Hebrew alphabet, the Bet. The Torah begins with the Bet, which is made up of three lines two horizontal and one vertical. These three lines are thought of as a key for

Shely Esses, LMFT, RMFT, RP (Qualifying), AST & Spiritual Healer. “Everything teems with richness. everything aspired to ascend and be...

Shely R Esses, LMFT, RMFT, RP (Qualifying) & AST “Trauma alters the way the brain and body communicate.”   —Jessica McGuire, founder of...

Dear AASECT, The American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists,   There is absolutely nothing controversial...

11th of Cheshvan 11 חשון תשפ״ד Hilula of Rachel Imanu הילולה של רחל אמינו When my tears...

" The Haftorah to Lech Lecha gives us an interesting solution to dealing with this intellectual and spiritual famine. "The Eternal God is...

Inspired by the Tu B'Shevat seder, songs and blessings I create with my words. The yearning for the land of Yisrael runs deep. Deep like...

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"It is the story of self-narrative that determines the shape of the expression of our lived experiences.” – Michael White the creator of...