Can you be with things exactly as they are?
Mindfulness, NewsletterEverywhere I go, people are echoing variations of the same song: 2020 changed how I see and feel about everything. I don't want to go back but I'm not sure what direction I should head. Now what? While things are definitely shifting, we can't…
What is being illuminated for you NOW?
Mindfulness, NewsletterRecently at a porch happy hour with a few friends I asked, "What have you learned about yourself in the last year and what in your life is wanting to shift?" The responses were diverse but passionate. It was clear everyone had been doing some…
If you don’t feel it, you can’t heal it
Newsletter, Self-CareI love Fred Rogers' line from from the wonderful movie based on his life, "Anything that's human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about (and feel) our feelings, they become less overwhelming,…
What makes you come alive?
Newsletter, Self-CareWhat makes you come alive?
Learning this skill changed my life
Newsletter, support systemThe week before final exams my freshman year in college, my healthy, 44-year-old dad had a massive heart attack. I was devastated (as was my entire family). But what really saddens me as I look back on that rough time, was that I didn’t reach…
5 reasons to schedule a retreat today
Newsletter, Women's RetreatsThroughout my twenties and thirties when my chest tightened from overwork and I could feel overwhelm lapping at my door, I would increase my work pace, thinking, “I just need to move faster and get more done.” Much of this stemmed from an…
Want to feel more peace-full? Here’s how
Mindfulness, NewsletterLast week, I had one of those days: double booked appointments, a miscommunication with a vendor, tech gremlins gone wild, a lost check and the list goes on. Suddenly everything felt like it was going from bad to worse. My torrent of negative…
Are You Over-managing Your Life?
Mindfulness, Newsletter"Sometimes letting things go is an act of far greater power than defending or hanging on." ― Eckhart Tolle, A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose When my son was in middle school I became really tired of juggling and always trying…
8 ways to reclaim your power
Newsletter, Self-CareAuthor/speaker Renee Trudeau offers women 8 ways to reclaim their power.
10 gifts I’ve uncovered while living in the unknown
Life Balance, NewsletterAre you moving through a career change, health crisis or relationship challenge? Are you in a big life transition and asking "What's next?" Or, perhaps you're in a place of re-imagining your life? It feels as if we’re headed into a…
In transition? 5 timely tips to help you through
Newsletter, Self-CareIn 1999 before I went out on my own to launch my first coaching/consulting firm, I remember feeling frustrated, stuck and anxious at my job as a marketing communications director. I was ready for a big career change, I just wasn't sure which…
When in doubt, do nothing
Mindfulness, NewsletterWhen I was in junior high school and my mom was driving me crazy, one of the ways for us to find connection was through shopping for clothes. I have many memories of standing with her in a boutique or big box department store contemplating whether…