I added a new requirement to my Mentorship Programs this year..........a Restorative Retreat. There are many wonderful retreat centers and talented retreat facilitators but I wanted my students to have the experience of a solo retreat they were in …
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Our Anxiety
I sent a link to my membership site letting people know that this month's focus will be around "anxiety". I had several people respond to it so decided it was appropriate to follow up with a blog. If you have no anxiety running in the background, I …
Tending To The Present Moment
When you look around your physical space, what catches your eye? Is there something that you have been walking by again and again that is speaking to you but you have been ignoring it? Close your eyes. Look around your internal landscape. What …
Making Friends With Myself/My Life
We are forever thinking, "If I could just lose 10 pounds, I would be happy." "If I just had a different boss, I would be happy." "If I just had that job I could really move forward in life." "If I just had that guy/girl in my life, I would …
When It Rains, I Let It!
This was the response of a 110 year old man when asked his secret for living so long. Good answer. Today I was thinking, "Oh, I just wish the sun would come out and I would have more mojo!!!" And then I remembered this. "When it rains, I let it." …
Judgement, Criticism and Blame…Can We Do Better?
It seems to be in our nature to judge, criticize and blame. I am no exception. It may have something to do with self preservation and keeping ourselves safe but I can't find much true value in it. Why is it our minds want to find "the crack", the …