I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Yoga Health Coach in training. I talk to people about how to get their bodies back into rhythm with nature and how to thrive in their lives. I teach daily habits that can get to the root of the issue in the body and help to reduce … Continue reading Sweet dreams are made of this…
That’s What Friends Are For
I find that both in myself and in the patients and clients I work with, the tendency to fall into self-judgment and self-criticism can come on quickly when things are not going as planned. If you experience something similar, don't beat yourself up (more) over it. Why is it that when something painful or hard … Continue reading That’s What Friends Are For
It’s the climb
As the new year begins, we set new goals and intentions to make changes. We start off with gusto and enthusiasm. We envision ourselves as this totally changed person and see the journey there as a bumpless one. And then, as the weeks wear on, we slip up and miss a day or two. We … Continue reading It’s the climb
What a bright time…
The holidays are upon us. This fact is very exciting to me, but to some, it means more stress, exhaustion, and huge expectations. I thought I would share some ways to experience this holiday season in a more enjoyable way. These suggestions are merely that- suggestions. Things to try. Some may work for you and … Continue reading What a bright time…
You’re A Hard Habit To Break
As we are nearing the end of the year, it is time to begin to evaluate and plan. If we truly want to get a different result next year, we will have to do things differently. I know. Damn. This means taking an honest look at where we want to be a year from now … Continue reading You’re A Hard Habit To Break
Let it Be
I have found that we, as humans, have a strong desire for everything to be (or at least to appear) neat and clean. There is something comforting about order that helps us to feel safe from the chaos. But, neat and clean is not how life really is. I was recently walking on a friend's … Continue reading Let it Be
I can see all obstacles in my way…
In a recent discussion, a teacher of mine asked, "How simple can this be?" in response to our tendency to make things harder for ourselves than they need to be. This question really struck me. I honestly don't know that I have ever considered this. I think of myself as the challenge over-comer. The task … Continue reading I can see all obstacles in my way…
UnComfortably Numb
As a Licensed Professional Counselor trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a type of talk therapy focusing on changing one's thoughts in order to change emotions and behaviors, I am always shocked at the number of people I speak to who are under the impression that they have no control over their thoughts. In CBT, … Continue reading UnComfortably Numb
Give it away now
One of my most favorite things in the world is finding the perfect gift to give to someone. I try to make notes to myself or pick up items throughout the year when I find something that I think would be just right. It's almost like being an investigator and a personal shopper all in … Continue reading Give it away now
It’s not so bad, it’s not so bad
As fall has arrived and the candy frenzy of Halloween has passed, we are seeing social media posts and calendars counting down the days until the BIG holiday season is officially here. Holiday music is taking over radio stations and store background music. And the stores are already decorated and stocked for all of your holiday … Continue reading It’s not so bad, it’s not so bad
We Are One
Nothing divides a country like an election. In the past months, we have been inundated with accusations, hateful comments, competition, and extreme focus on our differences. Even as I was watching the polling results, the news was informing us all of the racial, educational, and socio-economic differences in voters. Now, don't get me wrong- I … Continue reading We Are One
It’s Something Unpredictable
In teaching yoga, I often cue to notice the expansion and contraction of the body with each inhalation and exhalation. The inhalation expands us not only physically, but also mentally in opening our minds with a fresh view and spiritually in growing us into who we have the potential to be, blessed with another moment … Continue reading It’s Something Unpredictable
Waiting on the world to change
Almost every single day, I walk my dogs around our neighborhood- a loop that is about 1.3 miles. We used to walk the loop in the same direction every time. And then, randomly, we walked the loop 'backwards' one day and I was shocked at the things that I noticed in the neighborhood that I … Continue reading Waiting on the world to change
A Little Respect
As you may know, I lead Yoga Teacher Trainings in my role as a Senior Master Trainer for YogaFit. Recently, I was teaching at a Mind Body Fitness Conference and had finished teaching the first 2-day training, leaving one more 2-day training to go. I was speaking with my husband on the phone at the … Continue reading A Little Respect
Time, time, time, see what’s become of me…
Last week, I attended a short Restorative Yoga workshop to experience something different than I usually teach or train in and to earn some CEUs. Sadly, my initial motivation for going was not so that I could relax and restore at all. I had bigger goals in mind. At the beginning of the workshop, the … Continue reading Time, time, time, see what’s become of me…