Our deepest needs are universal. We all need to feel heard, understood, accepted, and appreciated.

To feel heard is to feel understood.

To feel understood is to feel accepted.

To feel accepted is to feel loved.

We need to be encouraged, in a non-judgmental way, to be our best selves. We need to feel included - to feel that we belong.

We need to have our dreams and aspirations taken seriously – to have others believe in us. We need to contribute our unique gifts in ways that are meaningful to us.

We all crave praise and thanks. It is important to have others stand with us, and offer concrete help when needed.

Sometimes we need to be comforted, and perhaps to be held.