In order to live with more intentionality and mindfulness, I have become very selective about what I expose myself to via TV, radio and print. So much of what is out there inundates us with messages of fear and scarcity. Just glancing at the magazine titles in the grocery store aisles confirms women will never …
When: 5 pm on Thursday October 26th til 11:00 am Sunday October 29th, 2017 Where: Union Pier, Michigan What: I have designed my most exclusive women’s retreat ever! Only 9 guests can attend which will provide for more individualized support and sharing opportunities! I’ve found the most perfect property for our group, withing walking distance …
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Clients come to me after they’ve experienced a significant life stressor or traumatic event. They’ve just had a big fight or flight response and spike in their nervous system and need to learn coping strategies and skill building to manage through the the aftermath. But they also desperately need to restore. Restoration is something I’ve …
Suffering will happen. If we are human, we will suffer. If we are born into this world, at some point in our lives, something will occur that will cause us deep pain and sorrow. The 4 noble truths of Buddhism help us understand this: The Four Noble Truths comprise the essence of Buddha’s teachings, though …
Lately I’ve seen a lot of articles saying it’s a total myth to try to achieve life balance. Hearing that feels a little defeating in my opinion. And while the pace of our lives and what we commit to seems outrageous and impossible most of the time, there are things I believe that can make …
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Yesterday a student at my sons high school went to school in the morning, sat through all his AM classes, left campus for lunch and committed suicide. An absolutely unthinkable tragedy for his family and those who knew and loved him. The principal shared the news with the student body sending shock waves from room …
“If you’ve experienced a house fire, you’ll jump at the smell of burning toast” I tell my client. It’s what we call hyper-vigilance. Once we have a big fight or flight response, we typically don’t come all the way back down to baseline, then we have another one, and we don’t come all the way …
Think of a typical routine for a busy, working mother. Every moment of the day is utilized, sometimes trying to do multiple things at once. She complains of forgetting things. She feels frazzled and distracted. She is sometimes short tempered, edgy or irritable and usually tired and overwhelmed. She’s trying to keep up with 1,000 …
I’m fresh off the most inspiring, jammed packed, chock full of information, jump onboard or you’ll be trampled, make your knees shake writing and publishing conference at Harvard and my head is still sifting through the gold of all the things I need to do next! This isn’t the first time I’ve found myself stepping …