When we can slow our thinking and expand our feeling to include others, we are at the door of compassion. Stepping through that door takes immense courage. The courage to listen to ourselves and others in a way that we can hear deeply. The courage to put down our weapons and remember, as Aborginal activist, Lilla Watson says, “Your liberation is bound up with mine… let us work together.”
Read MoreWhat exactly is a life coach? And how do you know when it’s time for you to find one? A recent conversation with a prospective client inspired me to write this post. Despite that life coaching is a growing industry, it is still quite young and many people still have lots of questions! I hope this post helps answer some of them.
Read MoreSpicing up the workday with moments of positivity has proven to improve employee productivity and satisfaction. Here’s how you can start this powerful shift in your workplace.
Read MorePrioritizing Positivity is more than thinking about rainbows and sunshine— it’s a powerful tool, backed by science. I’ve even included an exercise for you to try out!
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It's really not as scary as it sometimes feels. Here are some tips on how to find what works for you while adjusting relationships whether it be with people, behaviors, thoughts, or something unique to you.
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Over the next few days, I am going to be sharing some powerful insight that can subtly influence how we feel about our days and, ultimately, our lives.
Read MoreFor years I was convinced I could not meditate, my brain too fast and loud. Over time I have cultivated mindfulness and found ways to make it accessible for myself and others. Here are my top five tips on how to find a mindful starting place.
Read MoreOffering compassion to others and offering it to ourselves can feel a bit different. This exercise is designed to explore this idea and tune in.
Read MoreThere are two major components to the equation of mindfulness: Applied Awareness + Compassion
Let’s start with some definitions...
Read MoreThank you.
Read MoreRedefining failure and some starting places to help you overcome these obstacles.
Read MoreElevate black voices with this list of films and documentaries.
Read MoreWe need to talk about coming up short, swinging and missing, stumbling and falling, or even the big, bad F-word of FAILURE. As a society, we tend to brush these under the rug, into the back of our minds, and into a place of shame and judgment where they fester, telling us lies and fiercely holding us back.
Read MoreMindfulness can be applied in all aspects of our lives— have you tried incorporating it with exercise? Being mindful when moving our bodies can help us care for our bodies more deeply.
Read MoreIn any transition, we must stay in touch with ourselves. Right now, it is the best we can do for each other and our immune systems. Routines and rituals are a simple and effective way to integrate and maintain self-care throughout our day and week.
Read MoreThis week, I wanted to expand on our insight last week with the concept of energy management as a key component of self-care. For many of us more energy is the main objective of our self-care pursuits but we are not being clear enough about it!
Read MoreThough often talked about in terms of bubble baths and desserts, self-care can be much more than that.
Simply put, self-care is about how we take care of our relationships with ourselves.
Read MoreThe Empowerment Triangle (read last weeks post!) is all about choice and mindfulness. We can choose to stop the cycle of hurting, even if it’s just this once.
Read MoreHave you ever been in a complicated, “bad,” or toxic relationship, of any kind? Of course, we all have. This concept helps us better understand these relationships AND how to get out of the negative cycle.
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