My Perspective from a Wheelchair
I recently suffered a pretty serious injury from yoga of all things!? Yoga! In early June, I was in my favorite class and moved too quickly into a posture that my body did not appreciate [...]
July 2018
June 2018
I can’t believe I said that!
Tears ran down her little cheeks. Arms outstretched towards her tired mama walking 6 steps ahead of the crying two and a half year old. There was so much sadness in that little girls face. [...]
Kate and Anthony – my sadness, anger, outrage and hope
Anthony Bourdain, dead at the age of 61. Suicide. I’m feeling such strong feelings about this tragic loss. On the heels of the news about Kate Spade earlier this week - I’m left in the [...]
Showing up is all of it.
I was in such a great rhythm going to yoga on a regular basis. It felt so good to be in a warm, dark room in the winter time. To go inward and be still [...]
May 2018
3 Ways to Improve Your Communication Now
Want to learn 3 simple communications goals that will significantly improve your interpersonal relationship satisfaction and success right now? 1 “Seek to understand.” If we keep clarification in mind as we enter into difficult conversations, [...]
Heart-Centered Living – a 1 Day Retreat for Women
You’re invited to a Heart-Centered Women’s 1 Day Retreat in Grosse Pointe, MI. Where: St. James Lutheran Church,170 McMillian Rd., Grosse Pointe Farms, MI. 48236 When: Saturday, June 9th, 2018 from 9:00am - 2:30pm What: [...]
Take the Next Right Step
It’s easy to get overwhelmed when we look at the big picture. We can feel anxious just thinking about everything that’s ahead of us. Sometimes it can even shut us down. That’s why lately I’ve [...]
April 2018
Why we retreat.
Dear brave ones….. It’s not yet 11am Monday morning. I had to go immediately to my laptop to write you all while my memories were still fresh and burning inside me. I picture all [...]
Owl in the Palm Tree
Grab my coffee, rush out the door, shuffle through security, find my gate. Board the first flight, rush to catch the second leg, bumpy descend into Tucson and finally wheels down. I exhale as we [...]
March 2018
7 Ways to Tame the Anxiety Beast
The majority of clients who come to see me for therapy are experiencing some form of anxiety. Generalized anxiety, social anxiety, circumstantial anxiety, OCD, panic disorder or PTSD. Anxiety, panic and fear can grow like [...]