We process about sixty thousand thoughts a day, which explains why it’s so easy for our minds to go astray. Some of these thoughts move in and out of us: Grocery lists, random memories, and trivial facts grab our attention for a moment then disappear. Other thoughts...
The trauma of my childhood left an unresolved imprint on me well into my adult life. Life as I knew it had been ripped away from me when I was thirteen and all I knew how to do was pretend it hadn’t happened. This created an unstable inner environment and in an...
Most times we don’t give ourselves enough credit for the power we have to heal ourselves. We yearn for someone else to take that responsibility from us because so often looking at changing the bad habits that keep us from our power feels too daunting. We look to those...
Resistance has been in my face lately. Last fall I hired a business coach. I thought it would be a great way to break through the most dreaded part of what I do: the “business side” of being a creative. I knew there was work to do, but I hadn’t factored in that I was...
Deep noticing is where I start with all my students and clients. This is where learning about one’s self begins. In fact, without activating this inner perspective, we have little chance of making progress on a path of self-discovery and healing. Just imagine making a...
This summer’s astrological events lined up to flush out old patterns and difficulties and made room for me to know myself in exciting new ways. It was a summer of healing and great discovery for me. Summer energy met me where I was: ready to do the work. Although I...
Your body is the vehicle of your life. When you pay close attention to how your body feels every day you gather information about who you are: physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. A self body scan uncovers our weaknesses, depletions, and blocks before...