Unlock Joy: The Art of Letting Go with Mindful Drawing
When I first taught a mindful art class I was standing in a room of 25 first graders and gently prompting them to draw a flower with their eyes closed. We’d just had a short discussion about how drawing was a way to slow ourselves down and be still, quiet, and calm. At the time, […]
Becoming A Joyful Woman…5 Self-Care Seeds You Can Plant Now to Live with Less Stress & More Joy This Year
Excitement is in the air as the weather is warming, daylight is increasing and early morning songbirds are ushering in spring. It’s the time of year when we experience a renewal and everything begins to awaken again. In rhythm with nature, springtime is also the time of year when we, too, may also experience a […]
How Mindful Awareness & Practicing Self-Compassion Keeps Us Connected To Our Wholeness
“You can only lose something that you have, but you cannot lose something that you are.” – Eckhart Tolle As women, we tend to be particularly hard on ourselves, which is why practicing self-compassion is integral to our wellbeing. Yet, even those of us immersed in this deeply therapeutic and healing practice sometimes need a […]
Dream Big & Find Your Joy In This New Year
Happy New Year! I hope you are experiencing some ease, lightness and finding your joy as we’re moving into 2024. There’s so much potential in a new year! However, all of the possibilities, the projects and new goals can also feel like a lot of pressure. We know that we want to be taking care […]
3 Things To Ask Yourself Right Now
There are less than 2 weeks left to the end of the year and we are in the middle of all the holiday activities. We are busier than usual with extra errands, extra events, extra spending, extra food. All of this can you lead you feeling depleted and I know you don’t want to go […]
Riding the Waves
We are continually surfing the highs and lows of emotions. Part of being human is riding the waves so that we don’t go under, so that we can catch our breath, so that we can feel the exhilaration that balance, joy, and peace can bring. Our human nature is filled with the ebbs and flows […]
A Self-Love Exercise
Imagine how your life would be different if you extended love to yourself every day. I mean truly wrapped yourself in love every day. Love that comes from you, to you… self-love. Creating a loving phrase is a gift you can give yourself anytime. Today, take 5-minutes to sit down and create a loving phrase for […]
Don’t Set Another Goal Without the Power of Intention and These 4 Things
The holiday season has past and now that the new year has begun, you may be feeling the desire for a fresh vision in 2023. A vision that supports your mental health, physical health, enriches your relationships, and just makes you feel good. If so, it makes sense that you would like to create one […]
Harness Your Intuition & Close the Loop on Decisions
As a professional working mom, I’m faced with making multiple decisions a day, both big and small. As a new solopreneur, the number of daily decisions have been dialed up this past year. Launching in early 2022 as a Well-being Life Coach, I’m also still working part-time as a college instructor, raising a teen, am […]
Being You in the New Year
I heard the week between Christmas and New Year called “The Void” and thought it was pretty accurate. It is a distinct time where we are in between something that feels important that is ending and something that feels important beginning. Because of this there can be a lot of noise, but also a desire […]