Ah, spring. It’s a beautiful season, and one of my favorites. But regardless of the time of year, we still need to ground ourselves. One of the ways we can do this is through mindfulness, using our very own bodies and our own breath to inhale courage, exhale love:...
If you’re from the U.S. or Canada, you’ve most likely heard of Groundhog Day. Since 1887, February 2nd has been an official holiday that commemorates a groundhog called Phil who predicts the upcoming weather. The lore states that if Phil sees his shadow, we’re in for...
My Dear Community, When was the last time you took time to retreat from ‘the world’? Time to slow down and notice how you feel and what you’re thinking? To really allow your grief, or overwhelm, or glimpses of happiness? Instead, how often do you dash from one thing...
How are you in this moment? – Notice I asked, “How are you in this moment?” Not at this moment. Because ‘at’ is outside of us. ‘In’ is connection within. The definition of trauma When I watched the movie, “The Wisdom of Trauma” and heard Dr Gabor Mate’s...
When things feel chaotic, learn to let go of the outer world. Take a deep dive inside and let your body guide you. The world is literally heating up. Icebergs disintegrating before our eyes. Seas rising. This past week we were told our species will be extinct sometime...
My Dear Community, Many questions arise for those grappling with grief’s grip. Questions like: Will I always be in pain? When will the sadness leave? If I am happy, will I forget him/her/them Grief lives in the body. And the body tells the truth. Navigating the world...
