What a frightening and uncertain time we are in as the world unites against COVID-19. The way I see it, all crisis is an opportunity for growth and healing. The bigger the crisis, the bigger the opportunity for our collective evolution towards repair and healthy expansion. I have been using this time to practice present-moment […]
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Upcoming Event!
I am hoping you will join me on Wednesday, August 9, 2017, 6:30p-7:30p for an evening that will support you in accessing the peace and clarity that already lives within you. I am speaking at Connected – Seen & Heard’s event, Connect with the Body. We will explore the somatic side of self-regulation, first by understanding the brain […]
A Thankful Heart is a Happy Heart
As November is upon us, with winter quickly approaching, we are reminded that it is time to ready ourselves for the season ahead. For some, this may mean filling our cupboards with heartier foods. For others, it may be anticipating the winter blues – increased lethargy, mood swings and feelings of scarcity. Whatever our preparation […]
Conscious Couplehood: An Imago Approach
Conscious Couplehood: An Imago Approach Being in a committed, romantic partnership is hard work. We know we are with the right person not only when we feel good, but especially when our buttons get pushed in just the right way. In Imago relationship theory, it is believed that there is an unconscious agenda at play […]
Spring into a Renewed Mind, Body and Spirit
Today is an auspicious day, the spring equinox. Today we are ushered into spring and reminded that the turning point between shorter, colder days and fuller, sunnier skies has arrived. March is a time of transformation, restoration and renewal. It is a time when both our alarm clocks and our internal timers spring ahead into warmth, ease, […]
The Lifetime Affect of Childhood Trauma
“In the mid-’90s, the CDC and Kaiser Permanente discovered an exposure that dramatically increased the risk for seven out of 10 of the leading causes of death in the United States. In high doses, it affects brain development, the immune system, hormonal systems, and even the way our DNA is read and transcribed. Folks who are exposed in very high doses have triple […]
Frazzled or Festive? De-stressing For the Holidays
For many, the holiday season is a time of stress, filled with expectations about family togetherness and many choices about how to spend your time and money. There are just so many things to do, and a limited time to do them in. If you find yourself feeling more frazzled than festive during this season, use […]
Transformational Power of Support
Asking for and receiving support can be one of the most profound experiences we can have. Living in a culture that promotes individuality, we tend to forget that support is necessary for us to achieve our greatest potential. The first step towards healing is acknowledging our need for, and right to have, support. Ask yourself, […]
Healing our Inner Critic
So often in our relationships we get triggered into believing stories about who we are. Our partner forgets to call us when they’re running late and we find ourselves frenzied; with a closer look we see that his or her behavior triggered us into believing the old tales about us being unlovable, invisible or not mattering. […]
The Gift of Intimacy
Oftentimes, when we hear the word intimacy, we think “sex.” Somehow, and especially in our culture, these two terms have become synonymous. Yet the truth is that so often, the sex we westerners experience is void of any true intimacy. Intimacy – the ability to fully be with ourselves and others – is an inborn […]